Market Recap: Inflation Data Sends Mixed Signals, But Stocks Push Higher   Last week brought some conflicting inflation numbers. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which tracks prices paid by everyday consumers, showed only a modest increase– reassuring news that inflation at the retail level remains under control. But the Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures costs for businesses and producers, … Read More

Weekly Market Recap: Resilience Amid Concern   The market’s resilience last week was nothing short of remarkable and perhaps a bit puzzling. Investors brushed aside two pieces of economic news that would normally send them running for cover: a dismal July jobs report and a gloomy ISM Services release hinting at the dreaded one-two punch of slow growth and rising … Read More

Volatility Returns Amid Labor Concerns, Inflation Pressures, and Trade Tensions   Last week’s markets saw dramatic swings as investors reacted to fresh signs of a cooling U.S. labor market and persistent inflation, all against a backdrop of rising global trade tensions. Although stocks hit record highs early in the week thanks to blockbuster tech earnings, weak July jobs data and … Read More

Weekly Market Recap: Records, Rallies, and Reasons to Cheer   Last week was a banner one on Wall Street! After a choppy start, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ indices danced to new all-time highs by the week’s end. The Dow Jones Industrial Average kept its rally hat on as well and is now within arm’s reach of making its own … Read More

Weekly Market Recap   Despite some early jitters due to talk of new U.S. tariffs on a couple of our country’s largest trading partners, stocks ended the week relatively flat with gains in the tech sector offsetting an overall mid decline in the broader markets. A mix of good economic news helped buoy optimism as retail sales were relatively strong … Read More