Financial Markets Update: 2026 Mid‑Year Market Check‑In
By JAMES PARKYN & FRANÇOIS DOYON LA ROCHELLE
In this Episode, François Doyon La Rochelle and James Parkyn review the global capital markets performances for the first half of 2026.
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Read The Script:
1) INTRODUCTION:
François Doyon La Rochelle:
You’re listening to Capital Topics, episode #89!
This is a monthly podcast about passive asset management and financial and tax planning ideas for the long-term investor.
Your hosts for this podcast are James Parkyn and me François Doyon La Rochelle, both portfolio managers with PWL Capital.
In our podcast today we will review the global capital markets performances for the first half of 2026.
Enjoy!
2) FINANCIAL MARKETS UPDATE: 2026 MID-YEAR MARKET CHECK-IN:
François Doyon La Rochelle:
We’ve officially reached the halfway point of 2026, and as we usually do at this time every year, we’re taking a step back to look at what has shaped global markets over the past six months. If I had to summarize the first half of 2026 in one word, it would be… eventful. Not chaotic like last year, but full of surprises that kept investors on their toes…Read More
Links:
- Market Statistics | Parkyn-Doyon La Rochelle by PWL Capital
- Model Portfolios | Parkyn-Doyon La Rochelle by PWL Capital