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Weekly Market Update – 12.4.2023

Last week, bulls pushed the U.S. market near its 2023 peaks, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones 30 gaining 0.83% and 2.60%, respectively. Bonds also rallied as yields fell, with the U.S. Aggregate Bond Index gaining 2.04%. After five consecutive winning weeks, the broader U.S. market started Monday about 4% below all-time highs amid abundant hope for interest rate cuts by mid-2024. Attention is now turning to crucial jobs data this week. The October Job Openings and Labor Turnover ...

Weekly Market Update – 11.20.2023

Last week, the S&P 500 registered a 2.31% gain, marking a three-week upward trend in stocks. Interest rates fell in response to moderate inflation data and decreased consumer spending, signaling a promising yet cautious economic scenario. In its recent earnings report, Walmart beat expectations and shared insightful observations on inflation and consumer behavior during its earnings call. The company noted deflation in most grocery categories, excluding beef, dry, and canned goods, and ...

Weekly Market Update – 10.02.2023

Here’s what happened in the markets last week. The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) for August fell below 4% for the first time in two years. Stocks initially responded positively to Friday’s report but retreated amidst looming threats of a US Government shutdown over the weekend. However, an impending shutdown was averted as the US House and Senate passed a spending bill just hours before the scheduled shutdown at 12:01 AM on Sunday. Stocks (S&P500) and bonds(US ...

Weekly Market Update – 9.18.2023

Here’s what happened in the markets last week: Core CPI was slightly higher than expected, coming in at 0.30% month-over-month. This increase was driven primarily by a 10.6% surge in gasoline prices. The three-month annualized core CPI now stands at 2.4%, progressing towards the Fed’s long-run inflation objective of 2%. U.S. consumers continued to spend, as evidenced by stronger-than-expected retail sales growth of 0.60% month-over-month compared to an expected 0.20%. However, ...

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