Week in Review #365

Week in Review #365

Summing Up The Week The name of the game this week was mixed inflation reports. Initially, the markets roared higher on the back of consumer prices rising less than expected in July only to get jolted when wholesale prices came in hot on Thursday.  While businesses...
Week in Review #363

Week in Review #363

Summing Up The Week The stock market was humming along all week, ignoring tariffs and shrugging off the Federal Reserve keeping the interest rate steady… until Friday’s jobs report when all hell broke loose. Stocks have been trending higher based on the...
Week in Review #361

Week in Review #361

Summing Up The Week President Donald Trump continues to be the market mover when it comes to catalysts affecting the markets. The week kicked off following Trump announcing significant tariff increases on Canada, Mexico, and the European Union (EU) over the weekend....
Week in Review #358

Week in Review #358

Summing Up The Week Geopolitical concerns dominated the markets this week with the Israel-Iran conflict followed by an agreed-upon ceasefire making up the majority of the moves in stocks early in the week. Friday’s PCE showing a slight increase in inflation...
Week in Review #357

Week in Review #357

Summing Up The Week Despite uncertainty coming on from multiple fronts, the stock market held up remarkably well during this shortened trading week. The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran remains top of mind as the U.S. has enacted a two-week deadline before...