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Weekly Insights

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Oxford Word of the Year: Rage Bait

The markets look to close the week higher after stumbling out of the starting blocks on Monday.
Written by
Bruce Mason
Posted on
December 5, 2025

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The Teddy Bear Said What?

This week can be summed up in one word – volatility.
Written by
Bruce Mason
Posted on
November 21, 2025

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Government Shutdown Ends

Markets look to finish the week flat to slightly down amongst increased volatility.
Written by
Bruce Mason
Posted on
November 14, 2025

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The Colosseum’s Newest Edition

The major indexes are set to finish lower this week due to a mix of the prolonged government shutdown and jitters over tech valuations.
Written by
Ryan Motsinger
Posted on
November 7, 2025

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A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

Despite breaking new highs, the markets have been somewhat more volatile this week.
Written by
Bruce Mason
Posted on
October 31, 2025

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The Heist of the Decade

The markets rose further this week, hitting new all-time highs across all four major indexes.
Written by
Ryan Motsinger
Posted on
October 24, 2025

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Shadow Banking and Its Implications

The markets drifted higher this week despite the government shutdown ending its third week with no resolution in sight.
Written by
Bruce Mason
Posted on
October 17, 2025

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Nobel Prize in Literature 2025

The markets drifted lower this week, after hitting new highs repeatedly in September.
Written by
Bruce Mason
Posted on
October 10, 2025

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12 Billion to-one-odds

This week, the S&P 500 reached new all-time highs, with all major indexes set to finish in the green.
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Posted on
October 3, 2025