THIRD QUARTER 2026 QUARTERLY ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2026 REINFORCED AN IMPORTANT LESSON FOR INVESTORS: EVEN HEALTHY MARKETS CAN EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF HEIGHTENED VOLATILITY. During the quarter, equities once again reached record levels that were fueled by strong corporate earnings, continued economic growth and investor optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and technological innovation. However, markets also reacted to renewed inflation concerns, rising interest rates, elevated Treasury yields, and continued instability in the Middle East, which prompted increased market fluctuations as the quarter progressed.
