One thing: Coming in hot One thing that moved markets is US consumer prices, which came in hotter than expected in March.
Capital markets perspective: Labor market resilience The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US created more than 300,000 new jobs last month, significantly more than expected.
March market recap: Stocks rise as rates worries cool Global stocks rose in March, buoyed by generally solid readouts on economic growth and corporate earnings. Here's the recap on last month.
One thing: Order up One thing that moved markets is the expansion of manufacturing and services for the first time in 17 months, with notable improvements in new orders and production.
Capital markets perspective: No rush to cut Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller made headlines last week, revealing high inflation readings and strong job gains reinforce his view that there is “still no rush” to cut inflation rates.
One thing: Shifting sentiment One thing that moved markets is a shifting consumer sentiment, with mixed reviews on how Americans feel about the economy in the present versus in the future.
Capital markets perspective: Rinse & repeat Last week’s events called to mind a pair of historical analogs: one to the heady days of the Internet boom, and another all the way back to the 1980s.
One thing: Going up? Housing confidence and fee transparency Groundbreaking changes to guidelines for real estate commission fees could result in lower costs for home buyers and sellers.
Capital markets perspective: Balancing act Hotter-than-expected inflation data yielded differing market responses from the bond and stock markets, when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported advancing prices at the consumer level.
One thing: The small-business piece of the economic pie Market watchers tend to focus on big public companies. But small businesses make up some 40% of the U.S. economic activity. Here's a look at why that matters, and the state of optimism today.
Wage increases are outpacing inflation, but is that enough? Wages are higher – so why all the pressure? A look at the market forces, and what it means for retirement.
February market recap: Flashback to '21 After about two years largely focused on inflation, rate hikes, and potential rate cuts, investors in February embraced a speculative enthusiasm reminiscent of 2021.
