First Week: Can Markets (and the Gamecocks) Make a Comeback?

Can Markets (and the Gamecocks) Make a Comeback?

October 2, 2026

Fall is here, and investors are feeling as uneasy as Walter’s fellow Gamecock fans as we head into the final quarter of the year. With midterms right around the corner, growing discussion around AI regulation, and the Fed’s recent rate hike, there are plenty of concerns on the playing field.

In this month’s First Week video, Walter tells a story of two markets as softening inflation and a steady job market push back against headline volatility and seasonal shifts.

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