Weekly Market Analysis for Illinois and Florida
The AI trade keeps tripping up markets
The week in review: Oct. 25-31, 2026
Fed stays put on interest rates as GDP roars back to life The Federal Reserve’s meeting last week concluded with rates left unchanged. The move (or lack thereof) was widely expected given the proximity to midterm elections. Expectations are still strong for an additional rate hike of one-quarter percent (0.25%) at the Fed’s final meeting on Dec. 8-9. Despite the generally dour mood, there was some encouraging news last week. Consumer confidence rose significantly from…