<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Stoka Journal</title><description>Weekly-theme market commentary (headline + link only for paywalled sources)</description><link>https://stokajournal.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Robotics Unicorn Sets Tone for Market Themes This Week</title><link>https://stokajournal.com/robotics-unicorn-market-themes-week/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stokajournal.com/robotics-unicorn-market-themes-week/</guid><description>A robotics startup reaches a $1 billion valuation as Cerebras rallies on OpenAI ties and Hormuz headlines linger. What the week&apos;s market themes may mean.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:07:55 GMT</pubDate><category>Robotics</category><category>AI Stocks</category><category>Private Markets</category><category>Market Commentary</category></item><item><title>Weekly Market Review: The Fed Raises Rates by a Quarter Point</title><link>https://stokajournal.com/weekly-market-review-fed-raises-rates-september/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stokajournal.com/weekly-market-review-fed-raises-rates-september/</guid><description>Weekly market review of the Sept. 16, 2026 FOMC decision: a unanimous quarter-point hike to 3.75%-4.00%, citing elevated inflation. What it meant for markets.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>FOMC</category><category>Interest Rates</category><category>Monetary Policy</category></item><item><title>S&amp;P 500 Rebalance: Equity Strategy Notes on the September Changes</title><link>https://stokajournal.com/sp-500-rebalance-equity-strategy-september-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stokajournal.com/sp-500-rebalance-equity-strategy-september-2026/</guid><description>Equity strategy notes on the Sept. 4, 2026 S&amp;P index changes: Bloom Energy, Illumina and Everpure join the S&amp;P 500, while four tech names enter the S&amp;P 100.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>S&amp;P 500</category><category>Index Rebalancing</category><category>Equity Strategy</category></item><item><title>Market Commentary: Q2 GDP Revision and a Jump in Corporate Profits</title><link>https://stokajournal.com/market-commentary-q2-gdp-corporate-profits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stokajournal.com/market-commentary-q2-gdp-corporate-profits/</guid><description>Market commentary on the BEA&apos;s Aug. 26, 2026 release: Q2 GDP growth of 1.5%, PCE inflation of 5.3% and a $400.9 billion increase in corporate profits.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>GDP</category><category>Corporate Profits</category><category>Inflation</category></item><item><title>Stock Market Outlook: May CPI Shows Energy Driving 4.2% Inflation</title><link>https://stokajournal.com/stock-market-outlook-may-cpi-energy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stokajournal.com/stock-market-outlook-may-cpi-energy/</guid><description>May 2026 CPI, released June 10, showed prices up 4.2% over the year, with energy driving most of the monthly gain. What it meant for the stock market outlook.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>CPI</category><category>Inflation</category><category>Energy</category></item><item><title>Fed Stability Report Flags Market Themes: Valuations, AI, Credit</title><link>https://stokajournal.com/fed-stability-report-market-themes-may-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stokajournal.com/fed-stability-report-market-themes-may-2026/</guid><description>The Fed&apos;s May 2026 Financial Stability Report flagged market themes for stock investors: high valuations, a low equity premium, AI and private credit risk.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Federal Reserve</category><category>Financial Stability</category><category>Equity Valuations</category></item></channel></rss>