10|28|2026
U.S. equity markets opened the week with three consecutive winning sessions before sharp selling derailed late-week momentum. Will corporate balance sheets and broader market participation stabilize equity valuations or...
10|26|2026
Manufacturing & Services: Composite Flash PMI for October eased slightly to 57.6 to 58.4 in September. The headline number remains firmly in expansion territory (above 50), although inflationary price...
10|20|2026
Equities retreated from recent record highs as hotter-than- expected September inflation figures and rising benchmark Treasury yields sent high-valuation technology equities plummeting. Will corporate earnings provide some market stability...
10|19|2026
Consumer Goods and Materials: The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 1.3% MoM in September, well above estimates of +0.5% and the largest increase so far this year. (BLS) Consumer...
10|16|2026
Please join us in welcoming Michael Carrico to the business. We are honored to have him join our team and are excited about the opportunities ahead. Michael’s enthusiasm and...
10|15|2026
At Financial Action, Inc., we aim to provide the highest level of service and caring advice to help you achieve your financial goals. Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP, exemplifies these values....
10|14|2026
U.S. benchmark averages surged to fresh record highs this week, overcoming mid-week bond yield volatility and FOMC meeting meetings. Will robust corporate profitability continue to drive markets even higher...
10|13|2026
Yield Curve: The yield curve flattened slightly. The 2-year yield fell from 4.83% to 4.80%, The benchmark 10-year yield dropped from 5.28% to 5.24%, though it reached 5.31% on...
10|06|2026
U.S. equity markets navigated early-week volatility and multi-decade highs in bond yields before staging a powerful Friday rally. Will moderating labor demand and cooling inflation readings provide the Federal...
10|05|2026
Unemployment: Jobs were front and center this week. Nonfarm Payrolls reflected 29K jobs added (Sep), fewer than the 89K forecast. JOLTS Job openings declined from 7.335M (Jul) to 7.079M...
