The week ahead: inflation takes center stage.
September 7–11, 2026: a shortened trading week, an ECB decision, Oracle and Adobe earnings, and the inflation reports ahead of the next Fed meeting.
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The global tape: AI momentum meets the yield squeeze.
Rising borrowing costs are testing the rally. My focus is on separating resilient businesses from fragile balance sheets.
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