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Market Commentary: Inflation Finally Falls Flat, Stocks Respond Positively

Inflation slowed significantly in July. Lower energy prices, including a 7.7% decline in gasoline prices, helped the Consumer Price Index stay flat. Food and shelter costs helped offset the decline in energy prices. The core inflation rate fell to 0.3%, suggesting inflationary pressures are …

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Market Commentary: U.S. Adds 528,000 New Jobs and Unemployment Reaches Pre-Pandemic Low

The U.S. job market didn’t get the message it was supposed to slow down. The establishment survey estimated 528,000 new jobs were created last month. Every employment sector experienced growth, although services and government hiring accounted for 87% of new jobs.

Market Commentary: As Anticipated, Fed Announces Another 0.75% Rate Hike

Last week was a big one for monetary policy and economic data. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates 0.75%, with unanimous agreement that higher rates were required to bring inflation under control. In his press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced the Fed was becoming more dat …

Market Commentary: European Central Bank Joins Fight Against Inflation, Raises Rates 0.5%

Central banks are playing the leading role in today’s markets. Last week, the European Central Bank raised interest rates 0.5%, pulling the deposit facility rate to 0%. It is the first interest rate increase in 11 years and the first time the rate hasn’t been negative in eight years. Japan’ …

Market Commentary: U.S. Consumers Still Strong Amid Inflation; Fed Remains Hawkish

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) leapt 1.3% in June, following a 1.0% increase in May. The measure of inflation has risen 9.1% in the last year and reached its highest level since 1981 (Figure 1). Energy prices have been the top contributor in the last 12 months, responsible for 3.0% of the 9 …

Market Commentary: Robust Labor Market Growth Continues with Fed Poised for Another Rate Hike

Positive jobs data supported the market last week. The U.S. establishment survey indicated 372,000 new jobs were created in June. The rally was broad-based as every sector added jobs last month except for the governmental sector. Health care, professional and business services, and leisure …

Market Commentary: Moderating Inflation, Ebbing Political Uncertainty Among Reasons for Hope in the Face of a Tough Market

The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index increased 0.6% in May, after rising only 0.2% in April. PCE inflation is an alternative inflation measure to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is released earlier. The two measures both show inflation to be very high, but the CPI in …

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Market Commentary

Market Commentary: Inflation Finally Falls Flat, Stocks Respond Positively

Market Commentary: U.S. Adds 528,000 New Jobs and Unemployment Reaches Pre-Pandemic Low

Market Commentary: As Anticipated, Fed Announces Another 0.75% Rate Hike

Market Commentary: European Central Bank Joins Fight Against Inflation, Raises Rates 0.5%

Market Commentary: U.S. Consumers Still Strong Amid Inflation; Fed Remains Hawkish

Market Commentary: Robust Labor Market Growth Continues with Fed Poised for Another Rate Hike

Market Commentary: Moderating Inflation, Ebbing Political Uncertainty Among Reasons for Hope in the Face of a Tough Market

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