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The Markets (as of market close January 5th, 2023) After pulling off a surprisingly strong rally in the fourth quarter of 2023, the stock market took a tumbleduring the first…

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The Markets (as of market close December 29, 2023) The markets closed out last week and the year with gains, despite losing steam at the end of the week. Each…

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The year 2023 was dominated by inflation and the Federal Reserve’s restrictive policy in response to it. The year began with inflation at about 6.5%, with the Fed raising interest…

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The Markets (as of market close December 22, 2023) Stocks notched their eighth straight week of gains heading into the holiday-shortened week. While trading was generally light, investors remained bullish…

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The Markets (as of market close December 15, 2023) Last week saw stocks rally after the Federal Reserve policy statement released last Wednesday suggested no more interest rate hikes, while…

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The Markets (as of market close December 8, 2023) The first week of December saw stocks close higher. Megacaps fueled much of the increase. A better-than-expected jobs report (see below)…

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The Markets (as of market close December 1, 2023) The markets continued to flourish last week. Investors were not deterred by a warning from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that…

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The Markets (as of market close November 30, 2023) Stocks rose notably in November following three straight months of declines. The Nasdaq led the benchmark indexes listed here, followed by…

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The Markets (as of market close November 24, 2023) Market activity was subdued during Thanksgiving week, which saw stocks close higher. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here gained ground,…

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The Markets (as of market close November 17, 2023) The market enjoyed a favorable week as each of the benchmark indexes listed here gained ground. Inflation data showed consumer prices…

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