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IndexLast Week1-Month (Trailing)YTD
DJIA -0.9% -0.5% +6.7%
S&P 500 -2.7% -5.7% +7.8%
Nasdaq -3.4% -10.9% +6.0%
Russell 2000 -2.1% -2.7% +11.2%
MSCI EAFE -1.9% -0.5% +7.8%
MSCI EM -4.1% -8.8% +9.0%
Bloomberg U.S. Agg +0.6% +2.7% -0.1%
Bloomberg U.S. Corp HY +0.2% +0.3% +0.8%
Data as of: Friday, November 6, 2026, at the 4:00 p.m. ET market close
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Weekly Recap

11/02/2026 - 11/06/2026

U.S. Economy

  • October payroll growth significantly exceeded expectations
  • Midterm elections shifted control of Congress

Equity Market

  • Technology shares led a volatile market decline
  • Nasdaq underperformed as AI investment concerns intensified

Bond Market

  • Strong employment data reinforced higher-rate concerns
  • Treasury yields reflected changing December Fed expectations

Around the Globe

  • Asian technology markets fell sharply amid AI concerns
  • European markets finished mixed following a volatile week

The Week Ahead…

11/09/2026 - 11/13/2026

  • Mon
    • Wholesale Inventories (Sep)
    • Earnings: Constellation Energy, KKR, Occidental Petroleum, Take-Two
  • Tue
    • Consumer Price Index (Oct)
    • Earnings: TransDigm, Sea Limited, CoreWeave
  • Wed
    • No major U.S. releases scheduled
    • Veterans Day: Treasury market closed
  • Thu
    • Initial Jobless Claims
    • Earnings: Brookfield, Cisco, Applied Materials
  • Fri
    • Producer Price Index (Oct)

Inflation returns to center stage this week following a stronger-than-expected October employment report. With the Federal Reserve holding rates steady at its October meeting and economic activity remaining resilient, investors will closely assess whether incoming price data supports another rate increase in December or leaves policymakers room to remain patient.

Tuesday’s October Consumer Price Index will be the week’s primary catalyst, followed by Friday’s Producer Price Index. The reports should provide important evidence on consumer and pipeline inflation pressures. Firmer readings could place renewed upward pressure on Treasury yields and equity valuations, while cooler inflation could temper expectations for additional tightening.

Corporate earnings will offer another test for markets following last week’s technology-driven volatility. Constellation Energy, Occidental Petroleum, Cisco, and Applied Materials are among the notable companies reporting. Technology guidance will remain particularly important as investors scrutinize AI-related capital spending and the returns generated from those investments.
-Matt Shaw, CFA

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