This Week in Review | S&P 500 Record High, Fed Minutes, Spain Election (Oct. 9, 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:

• The latest stock market record high

• The details behind the latest Fed rate hike

• Spain’s surprise election

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

1. CNBC, as of 10/07/2026. “S&P 500 Posts First Close Above 7,800, Boosted by Tech Gains and Cooler Yields,” 10/06/2026.

2. FactSet and Finaeon, Inc., as of 7/10/2026. S&P 500 quarterly total returns, Q1 1926 – Q2 2026.

3. Federal Reserve, as of 10/07/2026. Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 15-16, 2026.

4. Federal Reserve, as of 10/06/2026. Economy at a Glance – Inflation (PCE), 8/02/2024.

5. CNBC, as of 10/06/2026. “Vance Says Fed Should Lower Interest Rates,” 9/03/2026.

6. The Wall Street Journal, as of 10/06/2026. “Spanish Leader Calls for Elections, Riding Wave of Anger Over Housing Costs,” 10/05/2026.

7. PolitPro.eu, as of 10/06/2026. Spanish Election Results Since 1945: Seats and Outcomes.