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1st Quarter 2024 Economic And Market Outlook: Potential Increased Volatility, Threats To Economic Growth, And Equity Markets

Nerd's Eye View

With a plethora of interdependent and ever-changing parts, gaining a clear (or even not-terribly-fuzzy) understanding of where the economy stands at any given moment is a daunting task, to say the least. At the same time, value and international stocks continue to lag, trading as if the economy is already in the depths of a serious recession.

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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. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied, with the S&P hitting a record close.

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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. Stocks Bounce Back. percent annualized rate—slower than the 2.4

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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. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice.

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3rd Quarter Economic And Market Outlook: Understanding Risks And Opportunities In The Web Of Inflation, Interest Rates, Valuations, And More

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People often talk about "the economy" as a single entity whose parts move in unison, with a small number of key indicators (such as GDP, the unemployment rate, and inflation) moving reliably in relation to each other. manufacturing sector, by the measures of employment and service prices, has been in a recession for nearly 12 months.

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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. ” –John Steinbeck Who Can Deduct Car Expenses On Their Tax Returns? Can you deduct expenses such as gas, depreciation, and lease payments on your tax returns? percent rise from its earlier estimate of 1.7

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Weekly Market Insight – August 1, 2022

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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 .