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APRIL 1, 2024

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Narrowly Higher Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks were narrowly higher for the week as investors digested mixed economic news about consumer confidence. Conflicting economic news on Monday and Tuesday contributed to the slide. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Housing Starts. Index of Leading Economic Indicators. Source: Econoday, December 15, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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MARCH 11, 2024

6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; March 2, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Treasury Statement.

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APRIL 15, 2024

5,6 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Retail Sales. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; April 11, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Business Inventories.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Thursday: Jobless Claims. Source: Econoday, November 3, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. Friday: Consumer Sentiment.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

3 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: ISM Services Index. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; February 2, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., EIA Petroleum Report.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

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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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They further said that future rate decisions will be based on fresh economic data, offering no indication that a rate cut was forthcoming, as many analysts are increasingly anticipating for 2024. This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: New Home Sales. Source: Econoday, November 24, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mixed Economic Signals Amid recent signs of a labor market cooling (a hopeful sign for ending rate hikes), last Thursday’s initial jobless claims report showed only a slight increase of 204,000. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

3,4 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: International Trade in Goods. Source: Investor’s Business Daily, Econoday economic calendar; January 5, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Yields rose after traders speculated that strong economic data might persuade the Fed to raise rates. Economic Strength, Housing Weakness The economy continued to evidence surprising strength according to data released last week. 6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). Durable Goods Orders.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Thursday: Jobless Claims. Source: Econoday, December 22, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Thursday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Consumer Sentiment Source: Econoday, August 4, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Existing Home Sales. Source: Econoday, November 17, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. FOMC Minutes.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Source: Econoday, December 8, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. FOMC Announcement.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

7 This Week: Key Economic Data Wednesday: Producer Price Index (PPI). Source: Econoday, October 6, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. Jobless Claims.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

Bureau of Economic Analysis showed the domestic economy grew at an inflation-adjusted pace of 2.4% The most economically sensitive industries saw the strongest stock price gains. The low interest rates that justified higher stock valuations are not so low anymore. Part of that answer can be found in the strength of the U.S.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Summertime Blues For The Markets Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Positive inflation data failed to lift stocks from their August doldrums last week as economic data and a ratings downgrade soured investor sentiment. 5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Retail Sales. Industrial Production.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Stocks overcame poor earnings results from some of America’s largest companies to post gains last week as investors cheered positive earnings surprises, easing inflation and a rebound in economic growth. Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations. This Week: Key Economic Data. The Nasdaq Composite index added 2.24% for the week.

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JUNE 19, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Climb After Fed Pause Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks climbed last week as reassuring inflation data boosted investor hopes that the rate-hike cycle was nearing an end amid fresh economic data pointing to continued economic resilience. Index of Leading Economic Indicators.

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JULY 10, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Wednesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Source: Econoday, July 7 , 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. Jobless Claims.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Wednesday: Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index. Source: Econoday, December 29, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

Stocks resumed their rally on weak economic data, which fueled hopes for future Fed dovishness. Powell Stands Firm Powell spoke on Friday at the Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, asserting that, despite considerable progress, inflation remained too high and additional rate hikes may be in the offing.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Weather Summer Storm Of News And Indicators Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks extended their August declines last week as higher yields and weak economic data out of China soured investor sentiment. 5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Existing Home Sales. New Home Sales.

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JULY 3, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Economy Continues Upward Trend Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks posted gains for the week to close out a stellar month, aided by positive economic data and reports that all major banks had passed the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test. Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The overhang of Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech the previous week carried over into last week as investors recalibrated stock valuations amid a seemingly more assertive monetary policy stance. This Week: Key Economic Data. Source: Econoday, September 2, 2022 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S.

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APRIL 17, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Housing Starts. Index of Leading Economic Indicators. Source: Econoday, April 14, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks added to their early 2023 gains amid a busy stream of mixed corporate earnings results and conflicting economic data. There was enough new economic data to support both the “recession is coming” and the “soft landing” camps. The Nasdaq Composite index rose 4.32% for the week.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Inflation Grinds Lower I n an otherwise news-light week, Friday saw the release of February’s personal income and outlays report, which provides insight into inflation and consumer expenditures, the dominant contributor to economic growth. 4 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index.

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MARCH 6, 2023

4 Disconcerting Economic Data It was a relatively quiet week for economic news, but several new economic data reports gave insights into overall activity. This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Factory Orders. Source: Econoday, March 3, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

Stocks on Thursday shrugged off news of a second-consecutive quarter of negative economic growth to build on Wednesday’s gains as fresh earnings continued to comfort, if not impress, investors. It was the second-consecutive quarter of negative economic growth, meeting the technical definition of a recession. Economy Contracts .

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MAY 1, 2023

Stocks Rally As Attention Shifts To Fed’s May Meeting Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Strong earnings from several mega-cap technology companies offset renewed regional banking jitters and weak economic data, leaving stocks higher for the week. The Nasdaq Composite index rose 1.28% for the week.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Mixed Results Following Weak Economic Data Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks showed mixed results last week as recession fears resurfaced in response to weak economic data and a tepid start to a new corporate earnings season. economic growth is consumer spending. Thurday: Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

4 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Friday: Index of Leading Economic Indicators. Source: Econoday, February 10, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Housing Starts.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hawkish comments by the Fed and weak economic data heightened investors’ recession concerns and sent stocks lower last week. The potential for higher rates for longer, along with disappointing economic data, particularly a sharp decline in retail sales, amplified fears of a recession and sent stocks lower for the remainder of the week.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

The rule of thumb is two quarters of negative GDP defines a recession, but the official definition by the National Bureau of Economic Research is broader than that. Market-based interest rates those not controlled by the Fed—have come down quite a bit, supporting stock valuations. economy contracted for the second straight quarter.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

There was some good news last week on the economic front and out of China, which started to loosen COVID restrictions. But it was a week where good news was considered bad news, as any signs of economic resilience stoked worries of a longer rate-hike cycle. This Week: Key Economic Data. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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