DFG Navigator Archives | March 2024
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