Majestic Financial

08/31/2026

August brought renewed volatility, shifting market trends and uncertainty in the bond market. Despite these pressures, the underlying backdrop reinforced that the US economy continues to expand. Get the details in the August market recap:

raymondjames.com

08/31/2026

Check out our latest blog post by Financial Consultant Sean Budlong, CFP®. This time he talks about the importance of staying aware of gradual market changes and remaining adaptable while not overreacting. He points out that investors shouldn't let the environment dictate their outcomes, but rather create their own outcomes based on their personal finances and long-term goals.

Visit our website to read the full article and catch up on previous posts!

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08/27/2026

Investors Still Rewarded Despite Long List of Concerns: YTD the market has returned double-digit gains, supported by earnings growth and a still constructive economic backdrop.

Read more in the Weekly Market Guide.

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08/20/2026

Market strength is coming on wide breadth- with the "average S&P stock," small caps, banks, transports, and health care all trading at highs.

On the risk side, there are plenty of variables that could disrupt the momentum.

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08/13/2026

Momentum Thrust Pushes S&P 500 to New Highs: The S&P 500 surged more than 5.5% over a five-day period last week, a move exceeding two standard deviations, and strong enough to propel the index to new all-time highs.

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08/06/2026

The S&P 500 finished July flat over the prior 1.5 months, but price action has been very eventful under the surface. Economic resilience and earnings strength continue to be the primary driver of equities.

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08/03/2026

Sector rotation helped the markets hold steady in July, with performance in sectors like health care, financials and energy making up for a slowing tech sector. Get the details in the July market recap:

raymondjames.com

07/30/2026

While the market has continued to trade largely sideways over the past week—a continuation of the trend in place since early June—we view this as a healthy consolidation following the strong advance from March through June.

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07/23/2026

Market Backdrop: Healthy Consolidation as the Market Remains Rotational: Equity markets continue to digest the powerful advance that began in March, with major indices largely moving sideways since early June.

Read more in the Weekly Market Guide.

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07/16/2026

The S&P 500 is essentially trading near the same price it was in late May, but plenty is transpiring beneath the surface.

Read more in the Weekly Market Guide.