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Weekly Market Insights – March 11, 2024

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

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. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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Weekly Market Insights – April 29, 2024

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

The rally came to pass despite fresh data showing a slowing economy and increasing inflationary pressures. The GDP report seemed to support the Goldilocks economy theory—not too hot, but not too cool—a story investors have favored this year. ISM Manufacturing Index. a Registered Investment Advisor. Jobless Claims.

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Weekly Market Insights – October 2, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors.

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Weekly Market Insights – January 8, 2024

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

1,2 All About The Fed On Wednesday, manufacturing news came in better than expected, lifting markets until the December Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes were released, revealing that the Fed members had discussed rate cuts for 2024 but in no specific terms. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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Weekly Market Insight – August 1, 2022

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Undaunted by another Fed rate hike and news of a contracting economy, the stock market rallied last week on better-than-expected corporate earnings. Powell indicated that it might become appropriate to slow the pace of future hikes, and he didn’t believe the economy had entered into recession. Economy Contracts .

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Weekly Market Insights – July 3, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

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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Weekly Market Insight – September 5, 2022

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

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. Employers added 315,000 jobs in August, maintaining the labor market’s remarkable resiliency amid a contracting economy. in August and 5.2%