Economic Market Summaries

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NEW! Friday’s Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations

January 13, 2025
The exceptionally strong data sent the odds of future rate cuts by the Fed circling the drain and longer-term yields soared to their highest levels of the past year, putting pressure on stocks and bonds alike. The NASDAQ and Small Cap stock indices shed more than 2% for the week while the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Mid-Caps…
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A Volatile Trade Week To Close 2024

January 6, 2025
Despite the strong dollar, commodities generally rose last week, led by a 5+% gain in oil. Gold also posted another…
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A Mediocre Week Leads Into Wednesday’s Fed Meeting

December 16, 2024
The Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday will be this week’s central focus and a 25-basis-point rate cut is almost universally…
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A Mixed Bag For NASDAQ, S&P, Dow Sheds A Few Points

December 10, 2024
Last week’s economic data reinforced the soft-landing narrative (where the Fed brings rates down without destroying economic growth). The highlight…
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Stocks Continue Rise During Holiday Week

December 3, 2024
Expectations for another rate cut in December grew significantly last week, while solid economic data and the anticipated pro-growth political…
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Investors Embraced Last Week’s “Goldilocks” Economic Data

November 25, 2024
Treasury yields were largely unchanged last week with the 10-year yield hovering around the 4.40% mark, despite the solid economic…
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Inflation Concerns Return Amid Tariff Talks

November 18, 2024
Markets rallied strongly post-election, buoyed by optimism surrounding a new Pro-Growth era under the incoming administration. Adding to the momentum…
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