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The index started with just 12 companies, representing major segments of the economy at the time, like leather, steel, and sugar. The economy created 139,000 jobs in May (above expectations for a 126,000 increase) and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%. It was meant to gauge the overall health of the industrial sector.
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Good news can be bad news in the short run, but a solid economy usually becomes good news again once we get past the initial market reaction. If the underlying economy is sound, pullbacks like this can actually be a positive for the longer-term health of the market. The economy created over 2 million jobs in 2024, down from 2.4
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If the economy remains strong (as we expect), that would matter much more than just about anything else. Here’s What the October Payroll Report Really Tells Us About the Economy October payrolls were a big disappointment, with job growth clocking in at just 12,000. on average, well above the 7.1% average seen in all years.
Good Riddance, February The second half of February was rough, as worries over the economy, tariffs, and large cap tech weakness dominated the conversation. We continue to think the bull market is alive and well and the economy is on solid footing, but that doesnt mean we wont have scary headlines or worries. Heres the thing.
That change tells a lot of the economic story for the year. Short-term yields fell on Fed rate cuts, although fewer than expected at the start of the year as the economy topped expectations. Theres also the added factor of a rebound in the subdued economic confidence weve seen in recent years.
Potential higher deficits, more spending, better economic growth and tariffs (which are potentially inflationary) were all cited as reasons for the move higher. How the economy is doing, Fed policy, inflation, valuations and overall market trends potentially matter much more. In the end, the 10-year yield added 0.14
We remain more concerned about the rate environment than stocks because of what they tell us about where cracks may be forming in the economy. It makes sense that commodities have underperformed stock downturns often happen during periods of economic weakness, when lower demand weighs on commodity prices.)
Those high rates arent good for some important areas of the economy, but they do have their upside for savers. In 2016 2017 Trumps election was seen as a major boon to smaller businesses and cyclical sectors of the economy leading up to inauguration. The Bloomberg 1-3 Month Treasury Bill Index provided an annual growth rate of 3.0%
Despite the tendency to view the president as responsible for the economy, the president alone often has a relatively small impact compared to broader economic forces. Chart 9: It’s the Economy Stupid “If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it.” In fact, the economy has been pretty good the last two years.
The bottom line is if the economy is strong, earnings are expanding, inflation is under control, and the Fed is cutting, then stocks can do just fine regardless of who is in the White House. There’s been a question about whether the Fed should be cutting when economic growth and the stock market are running strong.
It upped its view of economic growth and said things looked pretty good on the economic front. In short, the economy and markets are looking at elevated interest rates over the next two years. These long-term interest rates matter a lot for the economy. The S&P 500 is only 3.6% That isnt the worst news.
Worries over the fallout from the Middle East conflict has traders on edge, while US economic data has been slowing some, and the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) is continuing to hold rates firm (which we discuss in more detail below). A diversified portfolio does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
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on discussing the economy, an area where our prediction for no recession in 2023 and 2024 was seen as quite bonkers at the time. Verdict: Correct Our proprietary leading economic index (LEI) for the US never indicated a recession in 2023 or 2024. (We Thats because they tend to be caused by recessions.
We will discuss our take on the tariffs and economic fallout below, but we know stocks didnt like the news. From the perspective of tariffs potential impact on the earnings outlook and overall economic risk, the Trump administrations current policy path is not market friendly. More on that below.)
The worries are growing, from a potentially slowing economy, to a growing and more aggressive trade war, to worries over Washington policy. Then five years ago we shut down our economy during a once-a-century pandemic. Our basic conclusion was that while we did see an increase in economic risks, it did not change our baseline view.
The difference is that weve gotten a string of strong economic data since then, resulting in fading recession fears (and fewer rate cuts being priced in as a result). He admitted that they do need to see what the actual policy will be before estimating the economic impact, let alone determining the appropriate policy.
Many analysts were convinced Trump’s tariffs were going to wreck our economy and crash the stock market. Even from a market perspective, that doesn’t mean you should ignore these events, as they can cause a lot of volatility in markets, and even the economy. The economy is not as strong as it was a year ago, or even two years ago.
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The economy has created 782,000 jobs over the first six months of the year, versus 985,000 over the first six months of 2024 and 1.5 One difference is that immigration has really slowed this year and so the economy needs fewer jobs to keep up with population growth. There are any number of issues under the hood. in December 2024.
We had a 100-year pandemic that shut down the global economy and then a second vicious 25% bear market in 2022. Across 2024: Overall household debt grew by 3% Disposable income grew by 5% In some ways, thats what driving the economy, even as households become less levered. Think about all of this a little more.
This was not unexpected, but all eyes were on the Feds dot plot (expected path of interest rates) and the rest of its Summary of Economic Projections (SEP). For now, the hard data suggests the economy is doing fine, but sentiment is weak (though that doesnt mean it has to translate to a weaker economy).
Many analysts were convinced Trump’s tariffs were going to wreck our economy and crash the stock market. Even from a market perspective, that doesn’t mean you should ignore these events, as they can cause a lot of volatility in markets, and even the economy. The economy is not as strong as it was a year ago, or even two years ago.
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The economy has strong momentum, with growth accelerating since the first half of the year. Economic indicators across consumption, income, industry and the labor market don’t point to a recession. Through June 2023, the economy grew 2.4% Since then, the economy has accelerated. annualized pace over the last three months.
Economic data last week showed the economy slowing more than expected, adding to worries about a potential recession. Monthly nonfarm payrolls came in weak, adding to the worries about the overall strength of the economy. Lower rates could provide a jump to the economy on both fronts. Source: St.
It is important to remember that stocks lead the economy, both on the way up and the way down. To us, this is the market’s way of saying the economy will continue to see solid growth next year. Stocks tend to lead the economy, and several major indexes are near new highs, which is a good signal for the economy.
The September payroll report confirms the economy is strong. Aggregate income is rising above the pace of inflation, and that’s powering the economy. Wage growth is easing, which should alleviate concerns that the economy is overheating. Expectations for a stronger economy are driving interest rates higher.
Q2 GDP Growth Confirms Economic Resilience The economy grew at an annualized pace of 2.8% It’s a very solid, but not spectacular, number, just in the top half of all quarters since 2010, but looking at it in the context of the rate environment shows just how resilient the economy has been. almost broke the economy in 2019.
economy has accelerated over the past year, defying calls of recession amid the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes. We just received a tremendous amount of data to round out the economic picture in the second quarter (Q2). In sum: Not only is there no recession, but the economy does not even appear to be headed for a “landing” at this point.
While economic growth may have peaked in the third quarter, we expect the economy to remain supportive. With the economy on firm footing and sentiment turning pessimistic, we remain optimistic a significant year-end rally is still possible. The Energizer Bunny Economy You just can’t put this economy down.
May job growth surprised to the upside with the economy adding a robust 272,000 jobs. How the consumer is tapped out, the economy is headed for a recession, only a few stocks are going up, and so on endlessly. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) actually measures this, via a metric called “part-time employment for economic reasons.”
In 2022, positive economic data typically led to a sell-off in the stock market, and weak data often led to a rally. Strong economic growth and better data should be viewed positively, as it shows the economy isn’t falling into a recession. The economy ran above trend last year, despite high interest rates.
The economy continues to surprise to the upside, as we will discuss more below. With earnings hitting new highs and the economy continuing to expand, it’s no wonder stocks have hit 42 new all-time highs in 2024. That’s because in the US, a recession is officially “dated” by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).
Let’s Not Get Too Excited Yet Yes, stocks hit new highs across the board last week on optimism about an economy that would likely avoid a recession and a Fed that was now cutting rates. All this is very positive for the economy. And if economic growth remains resilient, bond yields should not be moving lower. Matching the 13.9%
Strong Job Numbers Are Good News for the Economy and Markets There’s been valid concern that employment conditions are deteriorating, ever so slowly. If you combine wage growth with employment growth and hours worked, we get a sense of aggregate income growth across all workers in the economy. in April 2023 to 4.3%
The economy remains strong, the consumer is healthy, the wall of worry is intact, and manufacturing is bottoming. The Consumer Is Strong We’ve been hearing for two years that the consumer was tapped out and the economy was headed for a recession. Stocks rallied again last week and are now up four weeks in a row. onshoring).
After a large reversal Thursday, stocks bounced back Friday, bolstered by the continued impressive performance of the economy (further details below). Economic growth accelerated over the past year, defying tight policy and expectations. Moderate” is Fedspeak for a strong economy. The economy grew 2.4% 5.50% range.
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