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January 21, 2026

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Quarterly Market Summary – January 21, 2026

Summary U.S. stocks added another 2.6% last quarter, bringing its full year return to 17% [1] .  It was a rather subdued quarter compared to the previous three quarters, and once again international stocks performed substantially better.  Investors felt a little more cautious about technology stocks last quarter as concerns grew as to whether the hundreds of billions being spent on artificial intelligence (AI) would have the kind of payoff that big tech stock prices implied.  As the focus...
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December 1, 2025

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Trademark Update November 30, 2025

End of November Market Update. The top story in November was the surge in both gold and silver. Gold is up 60.3% year-to-date and 9% so far this quarter, while silver’s gains are 94.6% and 22%.
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November 30, 2025

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Quarterly Perspective for 3Q.25

Global stocks outpace the U.S. as the AI narrative shifts. Get the full breakdown of 3Q.25's market winners, from international surges to the latest Fed moves.
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