The Morning Capital

Market intelligence for advisors — a 5-minute brief that keeps you informed and ready for any conversation. Markets. In context. Every Tuesday & Thursday.

Payrolls Shrank, Stocks Soared, and Wednesday's CPI Decides the Fed

Aug 11, 2026

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Payrolls Shrank, Stocks Soared, and Wednesday's CPI Decides the Fed

Payrolls fell 23,000, stocks had their best week since April, CPI lands Wednesday.

A Soft Jobs Print, Gold's Best Day Since February, and a Split Market

Aug 6, 2026

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A Soft Jobs Print, Gold's Best Day Since February, and a Split Market

Private payrolls missed, gold jumped 4%, and the Dow and Nasdaq went opposite ways.

Three Dissents, a 2007 Yield, and Oil Back Above $84

Jul 30, 2026

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Three Dissents, a 2007 Yield, and Oil Back Above $84

The Fed held, three officials dissented, and long-term yields hit 2007 highs.

Oil Spiked, Then Broke — Just in Time for the Fed

Jul 28, 2026

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Oil Spiked, Then Broke — Just in Time for the Fed

Crude hit $100, then collapsed on an Iran pause. The Fed decides Wednesday.

Cooling Prices, an Apple Record, and a Market That Shrugged Off Iran

Jul 16, 2026

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Cooling Prices, an Apple Record, and a Market That Shrugged Off Iran

Two soft inflation reports in two days eased rate worries and lifted stocks to fresh records, with Apple at an all-time high — even as the U.S. struck Iran and oil stayed calm.

An Oil Shock, Round Two — and the Year's Biggest Inflation Test

Jul 14, 2026

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An Oil Shock, Round Two — and the Year's Biggest Inflation Test

The June inflation report and the new Fed chair's first testimony land today, just as a renewed Strait of Hormuz blockade lifts oil and pressures chips. Plus the weekly scoreboard, in plain English.