Weekly Market Analysis for Illinois and Florida
Yields climbed, jobs missed — but stocks rallied anyway
The week in review: Sept. 7 - Oct. 3, 2026
Yields keep climbing The bond market rout that started two weeks ago spilled over into last week. Oil prices declined from the mid-$90s to below $90 per barrel as Strait of Hormuz traffic seems to be picking up without any type of resolution to the Iran conflict. It appears Iran’s ability to disrupt traffic in the Strait has been degraded to the point where shippers aren’t as fearful as they were to risk the passage….