This Week in Review | Bull Market Birthday, Q3 Earnings, US Inflation (Oct. 16, 2026)

The economy and markets can feel dizzying and ever changing. That’s where we can help. Fisher Investments’ “This Week in Review” is a weekly segment designed to highlight a few things you may have missed this week, what they could mean for financial markets and why they matter to investors like you. This week, Fisher Investments reviews:

• Bull market’s four-year anniversary

• Financial companies kick off Q3 earnings

• September US inflation readings

Below are the sources for all data cited in today’s show:

1.) Source: FactSet, as of 10/15/2026. S&P 500 bull markets, daily, 6/1/1932 – 9/30/2026. Current bull market is ongoing.

2.) Source: FactSet, as of 10/13/2026. MSCI World Index return with net dividends, 1/4/2022 – 10/12/2022.

3.) Source: Finaeon, as of 10/13/2026. S&P 500 Total Return Index from 12/31/1929 – 12/31/2025.

4.) FactSet, as of 10/13/2026. Earnings Insight Report, published 10/9/2026.

5.) Source: CNBC, as of 10/13/2026. “Bank Earnings Takeaways: Here’s how JPMorgan, Goldman, Wells Fargo and Citi Performed in Q3,” 10/13/2026.

6.) Source: Gartner, FactSet, as of 10/15/2026. Growth expectations for global tech sales categorized by wall street and industry estimates.

7.) Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of 10/13/2026. Y/y US headline CPI inflation, y/y US core CPI inflation, January 2022 - September 2026.