Before we begin our usual weekly commentary, we wanted to take a moment to honor the victims of Sunday's terrible attack in Las Vegas. Though details are still scarce, it is the most devastating mass shooting in U.S. history. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and with the community that now must cope with the aftermath of the tragedy. As we look for answers, let's also remember to be grateful for the ones we love.

Last week's final performance of Q3 saw the S&P 500 hit a new high and finish up 0.68%.[1] Meanwhile, the Nasdaq beat previous records with a 1.07% gain, and the Dow notched a 0.25% increase to come within 0.1% of its all-time high.[2] International markets, however, experienced a slight drop - the MSCI EAFE fell 0.19% for the week.[3] 

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