Recap
The week began on a positive note as progress toward a potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire supported markets. The Fed held rates steady on a split vote while leaving the door open for another increase in December. Sentiment deteriorated after large-cap earnings disappointed and concerns over AI spending intensified. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.0%, fueling a risk-off move that pushed the 10-year Treasury yield down to 4.93%, its lowest since early September.
The Weekly Update is published by Cetera Investment Management LLC, an SEC registered adviser owned by Cetera Financial Group. Cetera Investment Management provides market perspectives, portfolio guidance, model management, and other investment advice to its affiliated broker-dealers, dually registered broker-dealers and registered investment advisers.