The 10-year Treasury yield just broke out of a multi-year base, the U.S. dollar is testing a key channel, and most stocks are sliding while the biggest tech names hold up. in this September Market Update, Branden DuCharme CFP® and CMT® at DuCharme Wealth Management, walks through five charts to help make sense of what's moving markets and what may be on the horizon.

Recorded Tuesday, September 29th, 2026, before the month closed, so the candlestick reads are still developing.

In this Episode:

  • Why rising interest rates pressure both bonds and stocks, and why they matter for mortgage rates.
  • The 10-year Treasury yield breaking above its 2023 high, plus a long-term look at yields back to the 1970s
  • What a stronger U.S. dollar can mean for gold, international and emerging market investments
  • What the equal-weight S&P 500 says about market breadth
  • The Magnificent 7 retesting a breakout, and why big tech leadership matters

Want to talk through how rates and the dollar may affect your own plan? Visit ducharmewealth.com or reach out to the team at DuCharme Wealth Management.


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