Chatterton & Associates
Quarterly Economic Updates
Stay updated with our quarterly economic newsletter, featuring news about market performance, inflation status, how investors can be proactive, and more.
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.
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Insights from the latest Quarterly Economic Update include:
- Elevated inflation, driven in part by rising energy and gasoline prices.
- Strong corporate earnings and continued enthusiasm for AI and technology supporting market performance.
- Rising Treasury yields and oil prices creating pressure on bonds, borrowing costs, and equity markets.
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