Market Commentary | April 6th, 2026
Economic data released last week reflected continued moderation across several areas of the U.S. economy, alongside persistent inflation pressures in select sectors.
Economic data released last week reflected continued moderation across several areas of the U.S. economy, alongside persistent inflation pressures in select sectors.
It was a short and relatively light week for economic data, but the releases still provided a useful snapshot of the economy.
The U.S./Israel conflict with Iran has continued to cause significant volatility within markets, and given this, we felt it was important to provide an additional update.
Last week delivered many important macroeconomic releases, giving investors insight into an evolving U.S. economic landscape.
Last week’s data provided investors with a clearer sense of an economy that is still progressing but slowing at the margins, with steady activity in some areas and renewed caution in others.
Last week’s data reinforced a familiar theme: inflation is cooling, the labor market is stabilizing, and the consumer is becoming more selective.