Economic Market Summaries

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NEW! Slow Week On Wall Street

Despite the pullback, major indexes hovered near record highs set earlier in the week or the previous week. The primary driver was renewed trade tensions after the U.S. announced new tariffs on more than 20 countries, including steep duties on Brazilian and Canadian goods. Investors also digested the passage of the new tax bill and learned that the US operated…

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Strong Holiday Week For Wall Street

Other markets reacted to a mix of inflation signals, geopolitical risk, and shifting expectations around Fed policy. These drivers lifted…

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June Closes Strong On Wall Street

This holiday-shortened week has the potential to pack a big punch, with three major economic reports on deck that could…

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U.S. & Middle East Tensions Impact Back Half Of Week

Retail sales declined slightly, seemingly largely due to lower gas and auto spending, but the underlying figures (excluding certain volatile…

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Another Strong Week For Wall Street

Friday’s strong jobs report sent 10-year Treasury yields up over 4.5%, as a resilient labor market could mean the Federal…

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Shortened Week Bolstered By Tech Gains

while, the Fed’s latest meeting minutes didn’t exactly signal a more dovish shift, keeping rate-cut hopes in check. By the…

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Rollercoaster Week For Wall Street

The biggest shock came Friday morning when President Trump made surprise comments about potentially placing steep tariffs on Apple products…