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Weekly Market Update – 3.24.2025

The S&P 500 broke a four-week losing streak with modest gains last week, rising 0.51%. All 11 sectors advanced, with notable strength in financials, health care, and information technology. As expected, the Fed held interest rates steady last week while acknowledging solid economic activity and a tight labor market. Inflation remains somewhat elevated, but the central bank’s outlook now includes expectations for easing later this year. This week, investors will weigh the final ...
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Weekly Market Update – 3.17.2025

Markets continued their downward trend last week, with the S&P 500 declining 2.27%. Investors navigated ongoing uncertainty surrounding inflation, tariffs, and the economy. On Thursday, the S&P 500 entered correction territory from the highs set in February but is only down 4.13% for the year following Friday’s rally.  Inflation slowed in February, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.2% for the month and 2.8% year-over-year. The Producer Price ...
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Weekly Market Update – 3.10.2025

Last week, the S&P 500 declined 3.10%. The employment report showed that employment rose by 151,000 in February, just missing expectations for 159,000. The unemployment rate ticked up 0.10% to 4.1%, and wage growth continued with a 0.3% monthly increase and a 4.0% annual increase in average hourly earnings. Stocks are off to a volatile start this week, with the S&P 500 down 2.7% today and 4.59% for the year. Bonds have been the bright spot, gaining 0.48% today and ...
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Weekly Market Update – 3.3.2025

Markets remained volatile last week, ultimately closing mostly lower. The S&P 500 declined 0.98%, with consumer discretionary and tech shares struggling. The Dow was the only major index to post a gain, edging up 0.95%. Bond prices rose as Treasury yields declined, crude oil dipped, and gold prices slid after recent gains. Economic data revealed mixed signals. The second estimate of fourth-quarter GDP showed a 2.3% increase, down from 3.1% in the prior quarter, reflecting ...
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