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How Much Do You Really Know About Stock Market Indexes?

Yardley Wealth Management

1 Originally composed of 12 companies, the DJIA looked to reflect the major sectors of the late 19th-century American economy. economy at the turn of the last century. economy and stock market over time. economy dominated by manufacturing and heavy industry to one more diversified into services and technology.

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Market Commentary: Swift Election Results Boost Investors’ Confidence

Carson Wealth

The big surprise for many, though, was Trump won the popular vote as well, the first Republican to do this since 2004. Potential higher deficits, more spending, better economic growth and tariffs (which are potentially inflationary) were all cited as reasons for the move higher. In the end, the 10-year yield added 0.14

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Question #2 for 2024: How much will job growth slow in 2024? Or will the economy lose jobs?

Calculated Risk

Earlier I posted some questions on my blog for next year: Ten Economic Questions for 2024. 2) Employment: Through November 2023, the economy added 2.6 2) Employment: Through November 2023, the economy added 2.6 Or will the economy lose jobs? Or will the economy lose jobs? million jobs in 2023. million jobs in 2023.

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MiB: Lakshman Achuthan, ECRI on Growth, Employment and Inflation Cycles

The Big Picture

This week, we speak with Lakshman Achuthan, co-founder of the Economic Cycle Research Institute. He serves on the board of governors for the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College. In 2004, he co-authored Beating the Business Cycle: How to Predict and Profit From Turning Points in the Economy.

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Market Commentary: Slow Start For Stocks Despite Solid Job Gains

Carson Wealth

2023 Stock Gains Suggest a Solid (But Not Spectacular) 2024 The S&P 500 finally fell last week after nine consecutive weeks of gains, the longest weekly winning streak since 2004. A “Goldilocks” December jobs report highlights sustained momentum for the economy as it continues its path to normalization. History says to expect it.

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Market Commentary: Fundamentals May Be Aligned for Solid Stock Gains in 2024

Carson Wealth

ECONOMY The economy saw blockbuster productivity growth in the third quarter. ECONOMY: PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH COULD BE A GAME CHANGER Lost in all the consternation over a weak payroll report this month was robust productivity data, which was released earlier. But this was not because the productive capacity of the economy expanded.

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How Will Indian Stock Markets React to 2024 Elections?

Trade Brains

Not only the elections but also the presentation of the budget, economic policies, the popularity of the leader, economic events and other factors, can send ripples through the stock market. in a span of one year and by 8% in just one month before the election results, according to an Economic Times report. in one year.