Financial Update: October 21, 2024 Last week was one of mostly steady gains on Wall Street, with fresh records set for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average. U.S. equity indexes continue to charge higher through …
Q3 Overview: Volatility, Climbing Indexes, and Rate Cut
Financial Update: October 14, 2024 As we head into the final stretch of 2024, I wanted to offer an overview of key developments that occurred in the third quarter. S&P 500: Four Straight Positive Quarters It's four …
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Weekly Check-in: Big Jobs Number, Revisions
Financial Update: October 7, 2024 Last week was one of anticipation in the financial markets as October and the fourth quarter began. All attention turned towards Friday’s payroll data — the crown jewel of the week. The first …
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Fall Mortgage Update: Rate Cut and Improved Pricing
Financial Update: October 1, 2024 The end of summer brought an eventful several months in the mortgage markets. Just as the fall season approached, the Federal Reserve (Fed) reduced interest rates and mortgage rates fell. Lower …
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FYI Re: Fed rate cut impacts
September Letter of the Month I hope you’re doing well. As you may have heard, the Federal Reserve recently cut its benchmark lending rate, and many are wondering how this affects their financial situation. Below are …
Helpful Context Re: Rate Cut, S&P 500 Record High
Financial Update: Week of September 23, 2024 With the Fed aggressively cutting interest rates last week, now is the perfect time for an update. Overall, financial markets welcomed the new lower benchmark overnight lending …
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Inflation Cooled in August, Anticipation Around Fed Meeting
Financial Update: Week of September 16, 2024 I hope this finds you well! I’m reaching out with some market highlights from last week. Major U.S. stock indexes digested continuingly tame inflation data last week, and market …
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All Eyes on August Jobs Report
Financial Update: Week of September 9, 2024 I hope you’re doing well. Now that September is in full swing, I wanted to reach out and highlight some of the latest market developments. Trading in the first full week of the month …