Stocks shrugged off a broken ceasefire, bonds priced a hawkish Fed, and a few names carried the index. Every one of those bets gets graded this week — two of them Tuesday morning.

The jobs report missed badly — and the Dow closed at a record high. That's not a contradiction. It's the clearest signal yet about what this market actually fears, and what it means heading into earnings season.

The S&P 500 fell nearly 2% last week. But the more important move wasn't in equities at all — it was in the bond market, where yields fell at the same time stocks did. Here's what that signal means, and what Thursday's jobs report will tell us about whether it was right.

Oil dropped sharply and the market tried to broaden — but the Fed's tone this week changed the conversation in a way that matters more for retirement portfolios than the index numbers do.

The S&P 500 was up last week. So were the Dow and Nasdaq. But the more interesting move happened underneath the headline numbers — and it has real implications for anyone approaching or in retirement. Here's what actually shifted, and what it means for your plan.

The May jobs report beat expectations — and markets sold off. That's not a contradiction. It's the "higher-for-longer" trade repricing in real time. Wednesday's CPI release is what this week is actually about, and what it shows will shape the rate environment heading into the second half of the year.

U.S. equity markets gained last week behind a resurgent tech sector, with the NASDAQ advancing 2.39% and the S&P 500 rising 1.44%. But a mixed PCE report, a softer-than-expected Q1 GDP revision, and a sharp drop in energy stocks complicate the story. Here's what the data shows — and what Friday's jobs report means for the rate environment income-focused retirees are navigating.

Broader participation, a Dow at new highs, and small caps finally showing up — last week looked like a healthy rally. This week's PCE report, GDP, and consumer confidence data will tell us whether the conditions exist to sustain it.

Headline CPI came in as expected — but core CPI and every PPI index told a different story. Here's what it means for retirement portfolios when the Fed can't blink.

Markets climbed this week behind a technology surge and a stronger-than-expected jobs report — but the inflation story isn't settled, and next week's CPI number may change the picture.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh highs last week — while inflation stayed well above target. Here's what drove markets and what it means for your retirement income plan.

Tech hit fresh records while consumer confidence hit a 73-year low. This week's market commentary breaks down what both signals mean for your retirement plan.