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Market Commentary: Down for Two Consecutive Weeks

Carson Wealth

Overall net worth has increased significantly over time, from $44 trillion in 2000 to close to $150 trillion today. Since 2000, credit card debt has gained 106%, but net worth has risen nearly 250%. Compliance Case # 01867067_081423_C The post Market Commentary: Down for Two Consecutive Weeks appeared first on Carson Wealth.

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Market Commentary: The Rally Continued

Carson Wealth

On Tuesday, the Russell 2000 Index, which is composed of small-caps, gained nearly 5.4%, marking one of its best days ever. The NASDAQ 100 Index includes publicly-traded companies from most sectors in the global economy, the major exception being financial services.

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Market Commentary: S&P 500 Index Hits a New All-Time High

Carson Wealth

While new highs were set before bear markets in 1987, 2000, 2007, and 2020 in recent memory, the market has also made spectacular gains following new highs. The NASDAQ 100 Index includes publicly-traded companies from most sectors in the global economy, the major exception being financial services. They are perfectly normal.

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Market Commentary: Stocks and Bonds Rally as Fed Recognizes Progress on Inflation

Carson Wealth

Even small-cap stocks, which have been weighed down by higher rates, saw huge gains, with the Russell 2000 Index rising 3.5%. The NASDAQ 100 Index includes publicly-traded companies from most sectors in the global economy, the major exception being financial services.

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Market Commentary: Top Charts From 2023 Set the Scene For 2024

Carson Wealth

Now relative performance doesn’t pay the bills in a down year, but value did provide some help in 2022 by outperforming growth stocks by the most since the tech bubble burst in 2000. The NASDAQ 100 Index includes publicly-traded companies from most sectors in the global economy, the major exception being financial services.

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Market Commentary: Sentiment and Santa Setting the Market Tone for 2024

Carson Wealth

Notably, there was no SCR in 2000 and 2008. The NASDAQ 100 Index includes publicly-traded companies from most sectors in the global economy, the major exception being financial services. The table below shows recent times investors were given coal during these seven days, and the results aren’t very good at all.

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Market Commentary: Stocks Keep Chugging Along

Carson Wealth

The mildest decline was in 2000, when starts declined “only” 17%. The 1999-2000 period saw the Fed raise the federal funds rate by about 1.75%. The NASDAQ 100 Index includes publicly-traded companies from most sectors in the global economy, the major exception being financial services. Here’s what’s interesting.