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The Week Ahead – Hearing But Not Listening

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. 

Following five consecutive weeks of gains, the S&P 500 slipped 1.4% last week, in what most people would consider a relatively quiet week regarding economic data. Of note is that after 500bps of Fed rate hikes, the S&P 500 is nearly right in-line with where it was on the eve of the Fed interest..

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Investments & Economy The Week Ahead Grow

The Week Ahead – Congratulations! It’s a Bouncing Baby Bull

By | 6/12/23 11:01 AM Brett Dulyea, CFA, CAIA
| 6/12/23 11:01 AM

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.

After a painful 2022, the stock market officially made it back into bull market territory on Thursday. The S&P 500 is now 20% above the October 12th low. Despite all the fears of collapsing corporate earnings, inflation run amok and geopolitical concerns; the worst-case scenario has not happened...

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Investments & Economy The Week Ahead Grow

The Week Ahead – Fed Chatter

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. 

A debt ceiling resolution, remarks from FOMC members, and a stronger-than-anticipated employment report paved the way for a nice week in equities last week, with the S&P 500 up 1.8%. The FOMC talk is perhaps the most interesting. Talk of a Fed “skip” at the next FOMC meeting has been permeating..

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