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There was a mixed picture of the jobs market last week despite the upside surprise to the May Non- Farm Payroll report. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Mixed Picture of the Jobs Market Last Week
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In a light week of economic releases, corporate earnings were the driver behind the market’s negative performance this week, but all three indices managed to post positive returns for the month. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Three Indices Managed to Post Positive Returns
The markets were mixed last week led by a surge in the technology sector due in part to a positive earnings report from chip maker Nvidia. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Markets Were Mixed Last Week
With a light week for economic releases, concerns over the U.S. job market were in focus as weekly jobless claims rose to their highest level since August with a gain of 231,000. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Equity Markets Saw Record Highs This Week
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Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Concerns Over the U.S. Job Market
With a light week for economic releases, concerns over the U.S. job market were in focus as weekly jobless claims rose to their highest level since August with a gain of 231,000. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Concerns Over the U.S. Job Market
Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Equity Markets Down for the Third Week
The equity markets were down for the third week in a row on continued tensions in the Middle East and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Equity Markets Down for the Third Week
Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Positive News on the Jobs Front
The second quarter started off with positive news on the jobs front as the March non-farm payroll report came in with a gain of 303,000 jobs which was well above expectations of 205,000. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Positive News on the Jobs Front
Your Capital Markets Snapshot: A Bright Picture of the U.S. Economy
Data in the last week of the quarter painted a bright picture of the U.S. economy. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation metric, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index, came in as expected for February with an increase of 2.5% for the year. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: A Bright Picture of the U.S. Economy
Your Capital Markets Snapshot: The Federal Reserve’s “Dot-Plot” Back in the News
The Federal Reserve’s “dot-plot” was back in the news this week following the March FOMC meeting. While no rate cuts were announced at this meeting, the new pattern of expected Fed moves implies three cuts at some point in 2024. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: The Federal Reserve’s “Dot-Plot” Back in the News
Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Slight Pickup in Inflationary Pressures
Economic data showed a slight pickup in inflationary pressures which may keep the Fed on pause at their FOMC meeting this week. Both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI) came in slightly higher than expected last week. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Slight Pickup in Inflationary Pressures
Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Equity Markets Close with a Loss
The equity markets could not hold on to their recent rally and closed with a loss this week. Friday’s better than expected job report pushed two of the major indices into record territory but then profit-taking brought stocks lower to end the week. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Equity Markets Close with a Loss
Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Equity Markets Reach Record Levels
Despite some mixed economic news this week, the equity markets continued to reach record levels. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 both closed at all-time highs on Friday, after ending February with their best monthly return in nine years. Read more … Your Capital Markets Snapshot: Equity Markets Reach Record Levels
Special Edition Navigator- SVB Failure
We are posting a “Special Edition of The Navigator – SVB Failure” by Daken Vanderburg, MassMutual Head of Investments. We depend on Daken for his wisdom and perspective at all times , and especially times like these, when dramatic events such as the recent bank failures can rattle our nerves and shake our confidence. Read more … Special Edition Navigator- SVB Failure
Financial Planning and Market Update 03/12/21
This month we mark International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. For our team, we have been reflecting on women who have inspired us, the state of affairs of Women & Finance and opportunities to make a difference in bettering the lives of women and girls in our region especially as we know the “SheCession” is real. Read more … Financial Planning and Market Update 03/12/21
Financial Planning and Market Update 02/17/21
It just keeps getting more and more interesting, right? I’m finding it hard to find a reason to watch any thing but news these days – no TV series can compete with what’s going on! Between COVID variants, great progress on the vaccination front, the high drama of Impeachment, Biden executive orders and big legislation drama, who needs Netflix? Read more … Financial Planning and Market Update 02/17/21
Financial Planning and Market Update 12/10/20
Among other things to ponder (like an attempted coup, a raging pandemic, crazy-making mixed economic signals), it’s “that time of year again” – year-end, a time to consider the legal and financial changes that have taken place, and all those things which come up as we await the turning of the calendar. Read more … Financial Planning and Market Update 12/10/20
Financial Planning and Market Update 10/01/20
To the tune of “Autumn Leaves” (played by Miles) we’re happy to be presenting Daken Vanderburg’s latest Update in this issue of The Navigator, along with the DFG’s Monthly Review of Financial Planning Topics and the current issue of The Soloist. Read more … Financial Planning and Market Update 10/01/20