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The Markets (as of market close August 5, 2022)  Stocks closed last week generally higher. A surprisingly strong labor report for July helped alleviate recession fears, but opened the door…

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The Markets (as of market close July 29, 2022)  Positive economic news and corporate earnings data helped drive stocks higher last week. Although the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates another…

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The Markets (as of market close July 29, 2022) July saw the stock market ebb and flow throughout the month. Sometimes the market reacted in response to news of some…

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The Markets (as of market close July 22, 2022)  Stocks ended last week in the black, with the market posting its best week in a month. Despite a late-week decline,…

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The Markets (as of market close July 15, 2022)  Despite a late-week rally, stocks ended last week lower. A strong retail sales report for June showed continued economic strength, even…

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The Markets (as of market close July 8, 2022)  Last Friday’s strong jobs report may have alleviated fears of a recession for the time being, but it also likely supported…

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The Markets (as of market close July 1, 2022)  Despite an end-of-week surge, stocks closed last week lower. Recession fears resulted in traders moving to bonds, driving prices higher and…

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The Markets (second quarter through June 30, 2022)  For the first time since 2015, each of the benchmark indexes lost value for two consecutive quarters. They also posted losses for…

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The Markets (as of market close June 24, 2022)  The stock and bond markets were closed last Monday to observe the Juneteenth federal holiday. Then, after three weeks of bruising…

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The Markets (as of market close June 17, 2022)  Last week was marked by volatility. Stocks experienced brief rallies throughout the week, but not enough to overcome corresponding troughs that…

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