MARKET REVIEW: 3Q 2026
Geopolitical tensions and rising interest rates shaped the quarter, but resilient markets, solid economic growth, and strong corporate earnings kept investors focused on fundamentals.
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Geopolitical tensions and rising interest rates shaped the quarter, but resilient markets, solid economic growth, and strong corporate earnings kept investors focused on fundamentals.
Recent increases in long-term interest rates and actions of the current administration have renewed media attention on the sustainability of U.S. government debt and on
Financial markets staged a dramatic rally to begin the second quarter. Riskier areas of the global stock market, such as emerging markets stocks and U.S.
Bottom Line: We remain constructive but cautious for 2025. Policy risk, volatility, and elevated interest rates may test investors’ patience.
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A commitment to the betterment of our community is one of Fulcrum’s values. Each year, we donate 10% of our profits to charity. A portion
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Late 2023 optimism around an immediate Fed “pivot” was tempered in the new year as pockets of stickier inflation and a robust economy led the
