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This Week in Markets: Oil, Yields, and the Fed Collide Ahead of Wednesday’s Decision

Oil, Treasury yields, and Fed expectations collided this week, with the Dow posting its worst weekly loss since March and the 10-year yield hitting its highest level since 2007. Here's the full week-by-week breakdown heading into the Fed's decision.

Matt Hardy September 16, 2026

Stock Buybacks

Nvidia’s Buyback Authorization Hits $99 Billion: Inside the 25-Fold Dividend Hike

Nvidia's buyback authorization has grown to $99.3 billion after an $80 billion addition and a 25-fold dividend hike. Here's the full data from Nvidia's own filings on what's driving the shift and what management says it signals.

Matt Hardy September 15, 2026

Inflation & Interest

August CPI Rises to 3.4% as Gas Prices Surge, Cementing Fed Rate Hike Bets

August CPI rose to 3.4% annually as gas prices surged, pushing Fed rate hike odds toward 70% ahead of next week's meeting. Here's the full breakdown of what drove the increase and why the core rate tells a more mixed story.

Matt Hardy September 15, 2026

Economic Data

PPI Today, CPI Tomorrow: The Last Inflation Data Before the Fed’s Big Decision

PPI lands today and CPI tomorrow — the last inflation data before the Fed's September 16 decision, with markets pricing a genuine coin-flip on a rate hike. Here's what's at stake and how markets are positioning ahead of the numbers.

Matt Hardy September 14, 2026

Weekly Market

Week Ahead: CPI, PPI, and the Fed Decision That Could Move Every Market

This week's PPI and CPI data could decide the Fed's September rate hike, with oil near $100 and yields at multi-year highs adding pressure. Here's the full data calendar and what to watch.

Matt Hardy September 14, 2026

Weekly Market

This Week in Markets: Stocks Slide as Oil Surges Toward $100, All Eyes on CPI and the Fed

Stocks slid this week as oil neared $100 a barrel, US-Canada trade tensions escalated, and a hot jobs report raised Fed rate-hike odds ahead of critical CPI and PPI data. Here's the full week in review.

Matt Hardy September 13, 2026

A 0 Billion Buyback: Capital Return vs. AI Capex in Big Tech’s Biggest Debate

Stock Buybacks

A $100 Billion Buyback: Capital Return vs. AI Capex in Big Tech’s Biggest Debate

A $100 billion buyback authorization highlights a real strategic split in Big Tech: return cash to shareholders, or plow it into AI infrastructure like rivals are doing. Here's the full financial picture behind the decision.

Matt Hardy September 13, 2026

Stock Buybacks

S&P 500 Buybacks Set to Hit a Record: What the Excise Tax Debate Could Mean

S&P 500 buybacks are on pace for a record year, with the 1% excise tax still a minor cost. Here's the real data on the buyback boom, the tax-hike debate, and whether record repurchases are bullish or a red flag.

Matt Hardy September 12, 2026

Inflation & Interest

Mortgage Rates Hit a One-Year High: What’s Pushing 30-Year Rates Toward 7%

Mortgage rates hit a one-year high in September 2026, with the 30-year fixed at 6.71%-6.89% depending on the tracker. Here's what's driving the increase and whether rates could reach 7%.

Matt Hardy September 12, 2026

Inflation & Interest

Core PCE Stuck at 3.3%: What the Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Really Shows

Core PCE held at 3.3% in July, stuck above the Fed's target for a second straight month. Here's what the Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows, why it's plateaued, and what it means before September's meeting.

Matt Hardy September 11, 2026