Stocks Swing Wildly on Inflation Concerns and Earnings Surprises

Published on August 5, 2026

The financial markets expected the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged at its recent meeting, and it did just that. However, three members of the FOMC dissented, voting to raise rates by 25bps in an effort to combat stubbornly high inflation.

Continue reading on website
Other news

US Hospital Sector to See K-Shaped Path With Federal Cuts Expected

August 5, 2026
A period of financial recovery for US hospitals is coming to an end as healthcare systems brace for the full force of federal policy changes and a wave of aging baby boomers.

July Review: Markets Navigate US-Iran Tensions, Sector Rotation and Policy Uncertainty

August 5, 2026
July was an eventful month for both domestic and international markets, with US-Iran tensions flaring up, increasing energy prices and changing investor expectations for the Federal Reserve (Fed) cutting rates.