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Markets pulled back following the post-election rally as investors weighed AI earnings concerns, slowing growth expectations and broader market risks. In Cetera’s latest commentary, they examine what's driving the recent sell-off, the rotation underway across asset classes, and why diversification remains critical in periods of volatility.

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Election results can have far-reaching implications for markets. In Cetera’s latest commentary, they explore what a projected divided government could mean for investors and why staying focused on long-term fundamentals matters.

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This Monthly Recap summarizes market performance, major events, and news from October 2026. Read more here:

October 2026 Monthly Recap October was volatile for equities. Both the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 reached new all-time highs but closing the month well below their…

🎨 Some of the art world's most extraordinary paintings are about to return to the public eye after nearly half a century.

On November 18, Sotheby's will auction 12 Impressionist and post-Impressionist artworks in New York. The collection, assembled by Argentine collectors Nelly Arrieta de Blaquier and Carlos Pedro Blaquier, is valued at approximately $450 million.

Among the highlights:
🌳 Vincent van Gogh's Chestnut Trees in Flower: Estimated at $180 million, the landscape was painted in 1890, shortly after the artist left a psychiatric asylum.
🖼️ Paul Cézanne's Arlequin: Estimated at $120 million, the portrait depicts the artist's son dressed as a harlequin.
🖌️ Works by Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Pissarro: The collection also includes Parisian cityscapes, a horse-racing scene, and a boating scene.

The collection has been largely unseen for about half a century, making this a rare look at works that have spent decades in private hands.

With Sotheby's anticipating international interest, the November auction could also set new records for the artists.

Which of these masterpieces catches your eye? ✨



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Works by van Gogh and Cézanne up for sale in Sotheby's $450 million auction A dozen Impressionist and post-Impressionist artworks valued at almost half a billion dollars are going up for auction.

This , we celebrate the rich American Indian and Alaska Native peoples and reflect on the importance of their tribal lands that were and still are deeply a part of Indigenous heritage.

Last week’s sell-off raised new questions about the market outlook. This week on , Brian Klimke breaks down what drove the weakness in tech stocks, why investors are focused on earnings guidance over headline results, and how key economic data, geopolitics, and the midterm elections could shape markets in the days ahead.

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In 2024, the average work bonus was roughly 2.8 percent of the worker’s annual salary, across all industries. What would you do with yours?

What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall? This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls.