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← Older postsWeekly Update – April 15, 2024
The Week on Wall Street Stocks fell last week as investors sorted through conflicting inflation reports and assessed geopolitical tensions. Inflation Spooks Markets On Wednesday, the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) report rattled markets, revealing that inflation accelerated slightly more … Continue reading
Weekly Update – April 8, 2024
The Week on Wall Street Stocks dropped last week as investors focused on “what’s next” for interest rates after mixed comments from multiple Fed officials. Fed Officials Weigh In Stocks struggled out of the gate again last week, ending Monday … Continue reading
Weekly Update – April 1, 2024
The Week on Wall Street Stocks were narrowly higher for the week as investors digested mixed economic news about consumer confidence. All three of the major averages posted gains for Q1 2024. Stocks Finish Strong Markets slipped for the first … Continue reading
Weekly Update – March 25, 2024
The Week on Wall Street Stocks posted their best week of the year, sparked by news that the dovish Fed decided to keep rates steady and signaled three rate cuts were still possible this year. Stocks Bounce Back As widely … Continue reading
Weekly Update – March 18, 2024
The Week on Wall Street Stocks fell for the second straight week on inflation concerns despite a report on consumer prices that was initially well received by investors. Stocks Slide Tuesday was the only bright spot during the week as … Continue reading
Weekly Update – March 11, 2024
The Week on Wall Street Stocks were down for the week as investors appeared to take some profits and traders parsed Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony. Markets Wobble Stocks had a rough start to the week, with the Dow, … Continue reading
Weekly Update – March 4, 2024
The Week on Wall Street Stocks extended their tech-led advance last week as signs of a resilient and still-enthusiastic consumer boosted momentum. Nasdaq Sets New High Stocks traded in a narrow band early in the week but ended the five-trading … Continue reading
Weekly Update – February 12, 2024
The Week on Wall Street The stock market experienced solid gains last week, concluding the trading week on a positive note, thanks to robust corporate reports and favorable inflation news; this propelled the S&P 500 Index to achieve a new … Continue reading
Weekly Update – February 5, 2024
The Week on Wall Street Stocks pushed higher last week as investors cheered mega-cap tech corporate reports and a better-than-expected employment report. Stocks at New Highs At the beginning of the week, stocks surged, anticipating fourth-quarter corporate updates from tech … Continue reading
Weekly Update – January 29, 2024
The Week on Wall Street Stocks continued their upward climb last week as excitement around big tech continued; positive economic reports stoked investors’ belief that the Federal Reserve has pulled off a soft landing. Stocks Power Ahead Big tech was … Continue reading
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