Midyear Outlook
COMMERCE TRUST 2026 MIDYEAR ECONOMIC AND MARKET OUTLOOK
A New Era Emerging
The Commerce Trust investment management team provides our full perspective on the forces shaping a new era and implications across the economy, and portfolio positioning.
Read the Commerce Trust 2026 Midyear Economic and Market Outlook
Market Brief
A Shifting Inflation Picture
In the latest Commerce Trust Market Brief video, Scott Colbert, Chief Economist and Director of Fixed Income Management, discusses economic and market trends that point to modest improvement in inflation and moderating expectations for a potential Federal Reserve move in the short term.
Look at the Markets
Commerce Trust Look at the Markets
Quarterly insights into economic and market trends from David Hagee, Chief Investment Officer, Commerce Trust, and our investment team leaders. T H I R D Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 6
Podcast
Forces Shaping Equity and Fixed Income Markets
Three distinct forces have shaped markets across 2026, geopolitical conflict and energy pressures, accelerating investment in artificial intelligence (AI), and a sharp rise in interest rates. In the latest episode of Conversations with Commerce Trust, Chief Investment Officer David Hagee is joined by Don McArthur, Director of Equity Research, and Brent Schowe, Director of Fixed Income and Manager Research, to examine how these forces have influenced market performance and what they may signal for the year ahead.
Magazine
Encompass by Commerce Trust
An enduring legacy calls for preparation across the defining life moments that can shape a family's financial future. Explore three essential areas of wealth planning, wealth protection and risk management, wealth planning for business owners, preparing the next generation for responsible stewardship.
Our Insights
The advisors, specialists and thought-leaders at Commerce Trust dive into the state of the economy and the financial markets — providing valuable news, perspectives and advice you can use to your advantage.
