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    Markets rebound following a difficult three-month stretch

    Equity markets staged an impressive rally following a difficult three-month period, with the S&P 500® Index delivering the best week in nearly a year

    Capital Market Impact November 6, 2023
    • economic growth
    • inflation
    • interest rates
    • market commentary
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    Markets weak as investors are unimpressed by earnings beats

    S&P 500 seems set for the third straight negative month following five positive months

    Capital Market Impact October 30, 2023
    • economic growth
    • inflation
    • interest rates
    • market commentary
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    Markets stabilize as seasonal headwinds shift to tailwinds

    Equity markets have stabilized following a difficult two-month stretch that saw the S&P 500® Index fall by nearly 7%

    Capital Market Impact October 2, 2023
    • economic growth
    • inflation
    • interest rates
    • market commentary
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    R-star reset: What an end to low rates may mean for the market.

    Investors consider the consequences of a reset to the neutral rate of interest (R-star).

    Capital Market Impact September 7, 2023
    • interest rates
    • investing strategies
    • market commentary
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    Steady Market Resilience: Boring is Beautiful

    Equity markets continued their period of consolidation, extending the losing streak to three weeks

    Capital Market Impact August 22, 2023
    • economic growth
    • inflation
    • interest rates
    • market commentary
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    Markets pause despite increased calls for a soft landing

    Equity markets look to rebound following the first decline in four weeks and just the third negative week in the previous 12

    Capital Market Impact August 8, 2023
    • economic growth
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    • interest rates
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    More signs of labor market cooling: Weekly Economic Review & Outlook

    Weekly perspectives on the economy and financial markets and our outlook of the week ahead.

    Economic Commentary August 7, 2023
    • consumer spending
    • economic growth
    • employment
    • inflation
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    Markets continue to rally as bear arguments fade

    Equity markets continued to steadily move higher, with the S&P 500® Index gaining for the third-straight week and the ninth time in the past 11 weeks

    Capital Market Impact July 31, 2023
    • economic growth
    • inflation
    • interest rates
    • market commentary
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    Labor market finally cools off: Weekly Economic Review & Outlook

    Weekly perspectives on the economy and financial markets and our outlook of the week ahead.

    Economic Commentary July 10, 2023
    • consumer spending
    • economic growth
    • employment
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    Markets pause following an impressive rally

    Equity markets paused following an impressive run, with the S&P 500® Index snapping a five-week winning streak

    Capital Market Impact June 26, 2023
    • economic growth
    • inflation
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    Market Stabilization Through Year’s End: A Goldilocks Approach

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    Contrarian buy signals echo last year’s bear-market low

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    The benefits of charitable contributions: a guide for financial professionals

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    Extraordinary Conversation: Addressing the long-term care challenge

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