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MARCH 4, 2024

Weekly Market Insights: Tech And AI Lead Another Advancing Week Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks extended their tech-led advance last week as signs of a resilient and still-enthusiastic consumer boosted momentum. 1 Economic news also helped boost markets. percent in January versus December—and 2.4

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MARCH 11, 2024

Weekly Market Insights: Markets Take A Breather After Mixed Week Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks were down for the week as investors appeared to take some profits and traders parsed Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony. 6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Weekly Market Insights: Investors Move Past Mixed Fed Message Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks pushed higher last week as investors cheered mega-cap tech corporate reports and a better-than-expected employment report. This strong report did not negatively impact the markets. percent target range.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Weekly Market Insights : Stocks Rally On Fed, Inflation News Markets reacted positively last week to cooler inflation and the idea of potential rate cuts next year, adding to the gains of the market’s year-end rally. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, tacked on 2.75%. from a year ago.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Retreat On Cautious Earnings Reports Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Amid a busy week of corporate earnings reports, stocks slumped on cautious earnings guidance, fears of higher interest rates, and growing anxiety over the increasing amount of Treasury bonds and notes coming to market.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Weekly Market Insights : New Years Blues Stocks retreated in the first trading week of 2024, struggling a bit after a celebratory end to last year as investors second-guessed Fed signals and fretted over lingering inflation concerns. 3,4 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: International Trade in Goods. also helped sentiment.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Short Week Strong For Stocks Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Investor enthusiasm for stocks remained strong last week, buoyed by declining bond yields in a holiday-abbreviated trading week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, was flat (+0.03%).

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The Big Picture

APRIL 7, 2023

My end-of-week, market’s-closed-but-BLS-open Good Friday reads: • Here’s What Happens at the IRS After You File Your Taxes Refunds can come in five days—or a few months. American Prospect ) see also Six Ways Existing Economic Models Are Killing the Economy : The alleged science doesn’t match up to the real world.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Retreat Despite Solid Earnings Presented By Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Rising bond yields and uncertainty over whether this was the close of the Fed’s rate-hike cycle dragged markets lower last week despite solid corporate earnings results. in September–well above the forecast of a 0.3%

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JUNE 16, 2023

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Bond Yields Rise; Government Shutdown Looms Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Rising bond yields and government shutdown fears left stocks in mostly negative territory for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, fell 1.95%. Thursday: Jobless Claims.

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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. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, picked up 2.71%. Thursday: Jobless Claims.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Spark Late Week Rally A late-week, two-day rally left stocks higher, adding to November’s gains as the last month of trading for 2023 began. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, was up 0.37%. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, was up 0.37%.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Rally After Strong Jobs Report Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC A Friday rally overcame a shaky week, sending stocks mostly higher. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, fell 2.37%. 4 All About Jobs The labor market remains resilient. Jobless Claims.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Rise, Jobs Cool Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks ripped higher last week on a dramatic retreat in bond yields triggered by easing inflation and a slowing labor market. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, gained 3.12%.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: November Rally Continues Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks extended their November rally last week as investors cheered lower-than-forecast inflation data. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, increased 3.36%. Both were below market forecasts.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Weekly Market Insights: Despite Turbulent Week, Stocks Stage Comeback Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks staged a choppy comeback last week as investors cheered positive earnings, led by mega-cap tech stocks. The market rally extended into Tuesday, with investors cheering positive corporate earnings reports.

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MAY 21, 2024

Weekly Market Insights: Investors Anticipate Fed Rate Change Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks notched a solid gain last week in a mega-cap, tech-led rally bolstered by positive inflation news. Dow 40,000 The week began quietly as market averages traded in a tight range, awaiting fresh inflation news.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

AUGUST 7, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Raise White Flag To Bad News Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks retreated last week as bond yields increased following the Treasury’s announcement indicating “a larger-than-expected funding need” and a downgrade in the federal government’s debt rating.

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JULY 10, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Stumble With CPI On Deck Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Rising concerns about further rate hikes sent stocks lower to kick off the second half of trading. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, tumbled 2.57%. Thursday: Producer Price Index (PPI).

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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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. New home sales in February slipped 0.3

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APRIL 22, 2024

Weekly Market Insights: Fed And Middle East Conflict Diminish Stocks Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks fell for a third straight week, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s mixed but upbeat message could not offset the anxiety caused by the Middle East conflict. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: PMI Composite.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

FOMC Says Inflation Is Still Too High Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Concerns over a firmer monetary policy were heightened by fresh economic data, touching off a climb in bond yields and a slide in stock prices last week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, retreated 1.23%.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

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. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, gained 4.89%. Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations.

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APRIL 15, 2024

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Startled By Inflation, Conflict Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks fell last week as investors sorted through conflicting inflation reports and assessed geopolitical tensions. Markets opened lower on Friday as investors wrestled with the conflicting inflation reports.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

AUGUST 1, 2022

Undaunted by another Fed rate hike and news of a contracting economy, the stock market rallied last week on better-than-expected corporate earnings. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, rose 0.95%. This Week: Key Economic Data. The Nasdaq Composite index gained 4.70% for the week. Factory Orders.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

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.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

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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Zoe Financial

JULY 17, 2023

Market Drama Featuring Zoe CEO & Founder, Andres Garcia-Amaya, CFA July 17, 2023 Watch Time: 4 minutes Welcome to this week’s Market Drama! The Stock Market: The S&P 500 was up 2.4% Main reason for market enthusiasm has to do with the inflation numbers for June. June retail sales and housing market data.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

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. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, slumped 2.83%.

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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. The Nasdaq Composite index added 2.19%.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Retreat; Powell Talk Goes Hawk Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks fluctuated last week, jostled by fitful bond yields and headline news, before ending strongly following Fed Chair Powell’s comments on the monetary outlook. This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Confidence.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 27, 2023

Mixed Message Provokes Volatility Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Modest gains in major market indices masked sharp volatility amid the uncertainty arising from mixed messages emanating from public officials and revived banking fears. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, advanced by 3.29%.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

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. Armed Forces.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

APRIL 10, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Hiring Cools; Recession Fears Rise. Stocks ended a shortened week of trading mixed amid revived recession fears on Wall Street triggered by weak economic data. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, advanced +0.37%. The Nasdaq Composite index lost 1.10% for the week.

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