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Market Recap – December 4, 2023

Market Recap – December 4, 2023

Financial markets reacted favorably to the positive updates on earnings, inflation, growth, spending, and consumer well-being reported this past week.  Mid- and longer-term Treasury yields declined, and stock markets were up.  The S&P closed the week up 0.87%, up...

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Market Recap – November 27, 2023

Market Recap – November 27, 2023

There is much to be thankful for in the U.S. economy: third quarter GDP growth at 4.9% is a gift from consumers as we are seeing slowing growth but no recession in the current fourth quarter, slowing wage and price inflation and likely achieving the Fed’s 2% inflation...

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Market Recap – November 20, 2023

Market Recap – November 20, 2023

Last week’s CPI inflation report buoyed both bond and stock markets causing mid- and longer-term Treasury rates to fall and stock prices to achieve their three-week straight rally, with the S&P 500 closing the week up 2.44% and up 18% so far this year. October CPI...

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Market Recap – November 6, 2023

Market Recap – November 6, 2023

Last week financial markets were boosted by the Fed’s decision not to raise interest rates, the October employment report being weaker than expected, and longer-term interest rates declining. The Fed didn’t raise rates last Wednesday, and the post meeting press...

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Market Recap – October 30, 2023

Market Recap – October 30, 2023

Coming to the end of the three months that are often the most difficult for equity markets, the S&P 500 has entered a “correction” and is down 10.3% from its July 31 high for the year.  It is suffering from the barrage of negative headlines on recession, growth...

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Market Recap – October 23, 2023

Market Recap – October 23, 2023

The discussion on soft landing and recession is heating up as to whether the Fed “needs” to create a recession to wring out the last bit of inflation.  GDP growth is averaging 2.1% in the first half of 2023 and expected to be 3.5% (annualized) in the third quarter –...

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Market Recap – October 16, 2023

Market Recap – October 16, 2023

The big news last week was that September CPI core inflation declined but at a slower pace.  This decline, along with rising mid- and longer-term Treasury rates, will allow the Fed not to raise interest rates any further this year.  Year-over-year headline inflation...

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