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The Week Ahead – And the Beat Goes On

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week. 

Not much changed for markets this past week. Economic data continues to beat expectations broadly, corporate earnings continue to exceed estimates, and rates markets remain biased upward. “And the Beat Goes On” by the Whispers seems appropriate for the current environment. Increased taxes are..

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The Express Lane to Recovery

| 4/28/21 9:57 AM
8 minute read

The economy is off to a strong start, as it’s experiencing the powerful effects of broad vaccinations and fiscal and monetary stimulus. The road to recovery has been uncertain over the past year, but with the combination of vaccine progress and unprecedented stimulus, the economy is showing signs that the road to recovery is more like an express lane; recovery is accelerating and is likely to continue to do so for several years.

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The Week Ahead – Earnings Season

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week.

Data. Lots of it. This week will be a busy one, with heavy doses of economic data combined with company earnings data. On the econ side of things, the latest data continues to show a robust recovery. The Atlanta Fed’s latest forecast for first quarter GDP is running at +8.2% versus Bloomberg’s..

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