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Market Commentary: August 27, 2026
Last week’s earnings results from several major retailers gave an important fresh look into how U.S. consumers may be feeling—and spending. The major retailers generally confirmed the view of steady consumer spending, reporting solid results. However, as expected, there were some signs of consumers becoming more cautious.
Consumers are still begrudgingly spending more money as inflation rises
MSN - Hank Smith, Director and Head of Investment Strategy, was quoted in an [...]
Hank Smith Lays Out Expectations for Thursday’s PCE Report
New York Stock Exchange - Hank Smith, Director and Head of Investment Strategy, joined [...]
