Investments
Charts of the Week: Aug. 31 – Sept. 4
Thanks for reading this week’s Charts of the Week This week’s charts cover the Fed, payroll growth, gas/diesel prices, and the story of the Q2 earnings season. We’ll keep publishing Charts of the Week every Monday. To view this week’s Charts of the Week, click here: Charts of the Week: Aug. 31 – Sept. 4
Carson Research
September 8, 2026
What If The Fed Hikes?
“People calculate too much and think too little.” Charlie Munger, Former Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway First things first, stocks were flat last week, but the S&P 500 continues to hold above its June peak. This level is a logical area of support. The 50-day moving average, which is just below this area, provides …
Ryan Detrick
September 8, 2026
Data Shows The Economy Is Clearly Running Hot
The evidence for a hot economy keeps racking up. As I see it, the industrial economy is clearly in a boom on the back of enormous AI-related investment. A lot of folks pointed to a slowdown in payroll growth in recent months to counter that, nevermind the fact that the unemployment rate is near historical …
Sonu Varghese
September 4, 2026
Tech and Energy Won Together in August, a First for 2026
The S&P 500 climbed 2.7% in August, snapping two straight months of modest losses and lifting the index to a 13.1% total return for the year. If 2026 ended right here, that would be a fairly ordinary year. But there is a lot of the year left, and the more interesting story is the texture …
Barry Gilbert
September 3, 2026
How AI May Impact the Labor Market and Interest Rates
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole last week captured a lot of headlines for its hawkish tone. The longest speech given by a Fed Chair since Janet Yellen in 2017, Warsh’s comments had a lot more than a description of the economy (hot) and policy rates (not restrictive). What didn’t get too much …
Sonu Varghese
September 2, 2026
Want the Rainbow? Put Up With the Rain (FvF Ep. 203)
In Episode 203 of Facts vs Feelings, Carson Group’s Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist, tackle a surprise caller’s question on why oil and gas prices aren’t higher given ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The hosts break down global oil dynamics, including China’s massive strategic petroleum reserves, economic …
Ryan Detrick
September 2, 2026
Earnings Check-In: The Other 493 Are Catching Up
Welcome to Carson Investment Research’s Earnings Check-In for the week ending August 28, 2026. This series is built weekly from FactSet’s Earnings Insight report (John Butters, VP, Senior Earnings Analyst with FactSet), with index weights and market caps sourced from YCharts, and aggregation performed in-house. We tie every figure to FactSet’s published numbers, then add …
Harry McDonald
September 1, 2026
Software’s Selloff (Turned Surge)
Earlier this spring, I authored ‘Software’s Selloff’ and ‘Software’s Selloff (Revisited)’ detailing the price deterioration across stocks within the software industry. Analyzing data from past software selloffs hinted at some key takeaways: the selloff was ‘young’ in February (and could have taken longer to bottom), and it was deep enough that investors could have expected …
Blake Anderson
September 1, 2026
Charts of the Week: August 24-28
Thanks for reading this week’s Charts of the Week This week’s charts cover the Fed, long-term rates, Nvidia, and the current state of the housing market. We’ll keep publishing Charts of the Week every Monday. To view this week’s Charts of the Week, click here: Charts of the Week: August 24-28
Carson Research
August 31, 2026
Why The Worst Month of the Year Likely Won’t Bring Rain
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” Dolly Parton First off, many of my best childhood memories were taking vacations down to the Smokey Mountains. Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville all share a special place in my heart. Dolly was a legend for so …
Ryan Detrick
August 31, 2026
Don’t Just Fund a 529—Allocate Risk Wisely
With the school year just getting underway, many families are experiencing college move-ins that are emotional for several reasons. For freshmen, it is a turning point in life with newfound freedom and independence. For the parents it is often bittersweet. Watching a child that is “leaving the nest” can bring a mix of pride and …
Joel Riha-Aldrich
August 28, 2026
Nvidia’s Bullish Forecast
Nvidia’s results and forecast last night speak to the overwhelming strength of technology spending that appears to be continuing. The company handily beat expectations and used the earnings call to reinforce the idea that AI is rapidly being adopted by enterprises and consumers alike. In the face of investors questioning Nvidia’s role in future AI …
Blake Anderson
August 27, 2026