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Weekly Market Insights – March 4, 2024

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1 Economic news also helped boost markets. Consumers Remain Upbeat With all the excitement over AI, it’s easy to overlook some key economic indicators that also speak to the underlying strength of the economy—specifically, consumer data. 3,4 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Motor Vehicle Sales.

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Weekly Market Insights – September 4, 2023

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Weekly Market Insights: September Stocks Open In Positive Territory Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Falling bond yields–spurred by weak economic data–helped lift stocks to weekly gains. A downward revision of Q2 economic growth and fresh signs of a cooling labor market reversed the recent rise in bond yield.

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Weekly Market Insights – March 11, 2024

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The economy added 275,000 jobs in February—exceeding the 198,000 expected—but wage growth slowed, and jobless claims edged up. Some investors saw that as a negative, while others viewed it as a “Goldilocks” moment—an economy that’s not too hot or cold. 6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index. So, the U.S.

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Weekly Market Insights – April 29, 2024

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The rally came to pass despite fresh data showing a slowing economy and increasing inflationary pressures. 4 On Thursday, markets slipped on two fresh pieces of economic data: a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) slowdown and higher consumer prices. Inflation Corporate earnings and economic reports battled it out last week.

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Weekly Market Insights – January 8, 2024

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Jobs and services sector news painted a better picture of the economy on Thursday, but as the 10-year Treasury hit 4%, stock prices responded negatively. 3,4 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: International Trade in Goods. Masticating juicers “chew” the food and are slower. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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Weekly Market Insights – July 17, 2023

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Lower-than-forecast inflation on both consumer prices and producer prices sparked investor optimism that inflation may be able to fall further without tipping the economy into recession and provide the basis for the Fed to moderate its more hawkish rate hike stance. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Retail Sales. in June and 3.0%

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Weekly Market Insights – January 17, 2023

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Sustained declines in inflation, a rate hike cycle nearing an end, and a resilient economy that may avoid recession resulted in a broad-based rally. Core prices (excludes food and energy) slowed to 5.7%, a decline from the previous month’s 6.0% This Week: Key Economic Data. a Registered Investment Advisor.