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Month: December 2024
Last week, warm November inflation readings for CPI and PPI put downward pressure on stocks and bonds, with the S&P 500 declining 0.61% and longer-term yields increasing 0.25%. Rent inflation has been stubborn since the pandemic, but last week’s underlying data for rents showed their weakest pace in over three years, suggesting further progress on inflation.
Investors will focus on retail sales and the FOMC rate decision this week. The CME ...
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Weekly Market Update – 12.9.2024
Last week, consumer discretionary, communication services, and information technology stocks saw gains, which were tempered by declines in energy, utilities, real estate, and materials. The S&P 500 gained 0.99%, and the Russell 1000 growth gained 3.64%.
Friday’s labor report showed strong November hiring and upward revisions for September. The strong hiring and an increase in the employment rate from 4.1% to 4.2% should keep the Fed on course to cut rates by 0.25% on ...
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Weekly Market Update – 12.02.2024
Last week, investors had plenty to be thankful for, with the S&P 500 setting record highs and gaining 1.08%. Gross Domestic Product estimates, Personal Consumption Expenditures, and lower treasury yields helped drive stocks to record highs. Online Black Friday sales hit records in the US as people spent $10.8 billion or $11.3 million online every minute from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We kick off December this week, hoping to continue the Santa Claus rally. Investors will ...
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