S&P 500® Index shrugs off earnings and rate fears, hits record Stocks rally to new peak despite weak earnings and hawkish Fed. Capital Market Impact January 23, 2024 market commentary
S&P 500® Index Slips After Record Rally, Job Market and Consumer Spending Remain Strong Stocks dip after 2023 surge, economy resilient, outlook mixed. Capital Market Impact January 8, 2024 equity marketslabor marketmarket commentary
Dow hits record high amid encouraging inflation data and dovish FOMC shift Equity markets continue to rise, with the Dow hitting a new record high. Investors buoyed by encouraging inflation data and dovish FOMC shift. Capital Market Impact December 18, 2023 equity marketsinvestor sentimentmarket commentary
Recent data point to deteriorating growth We expect slower growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the risk of a recession in 2024 remains elevated. Economic Commentary December 12, 2023 consumer spendingeconomic growthemploymentinflation
Fed Officials Turn Hawkish as the S&P 500 Reaches New Heights in November The equity markets soared to a year-high as inflation data eased fears of a hard landing, while the Fed remained hawkish despite market expectations of rate cuts. Capital Market Impact December 4, 2023 market commentary
Market Stabilization Through Year’s End: A Goldilocks Approach The S&P 500® Index looks to extend the winning streak to five weeks. Capital Market Impact November 27, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Shutdown delayed, but investors remain uneasy While legislators deferred the latest shutdown drama for a few months, investors face uncertainty. Capital Market Impact November 21, 2023 investing strategiesmarket commentary
The Market’s Megaphone Message for the Fed Equity markets were mixed this week, with the S&P 500® Index managing a gain for the second week Capital Market Impact November 13, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Reading financial conditions and what they say about the economy Insights on financial conditions can help investors understand the impact of Fed policy on the economy. Capital Market Impact November 8, 2023 economic growthinterest ratesinvesting strategiesmarket commentary
Podcast: A blowout third quarter for the economy How does the strong GDP report alter our outlook for a recession in 2024? Economic Commentary November 1, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary