The Weekly UPdate, April 2026

Weekly UPdate articles from April 2026, newest first.

Markets and Economy

Recovery Rally Building Momentum

Most major U.S. market indices have staged an impressive rebound since establishing their lows on March 30, 2026. The S&P 500 has now moved back into a technically solid bullish trend, with its 20-day, 50-day, and 200-da

Anton Bayer · April 28, 2026 · 8 min read

Markets and Economy

Gambling is not Investing

Throughout my career, I’ve often heard people argue that the stock market is rigged, corrupt, or tilted in favor of wealthy, well-connected investors. Many believe the average individual has little chance of success. Lik

Anton Bayer · April 22, 2026 · 8 min read

Markets and Economy

Why Does the Stock Market Keep Going Up?

Clients have recently been asking why we rebalanced our model portfolios on April 1 to invest the large cash position back into equities that included gold miners. This rebalance was timely as global and US stock markets

Anton Bayer · April 15, 2026 · 10 min read

Markets and Economy

Building and Preserving Wealth

From October 13, 2022, U.S. equities embarked on a powerful rally, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq outperforming most global indices through January 29, 2026. However, as reports of a potential conflict with Iran began to su

Anton Bayer · April 8, 2026 · 6 min read

Markets and Economy

Differing Moods of Investors and Consumers

Before the war with Iran, both investors and consumers were already facing significant uncertainty about the outlook for their finances and the broader U.S. economy. Investors were focused on several key issues, includin

Anton Bayer · April 1, 2026 · 7 min read

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