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The Week Ahead: Week of 4/7-4/11

The past few weeks have been brutal for markets, driven largely by the escalating trade war initiated by President Trump. Reciprocal tariffs have now been announced against nearly every major…
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The Week Ahead: Week of 3/17-3/21

The trade war remains a dominant force driving market sentiment, with its near-daily shifts and escalations creating ongoing uncertainty. This instability clouds the long-term economic outlook, adding to concerns about…
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Retrospective: Week of 3/10-3/14

Macro Events & News The market endured another challenging week as the trade war continued to escalate. China responded with retaliatory tariffs on approximately $22 billion worth of U.S. goods,…
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The Week Ahead: Week of 3/10-3/14

The market has struggled to sustain any meaningful bounce, experiencing some of the sharpest sell-offs in recent weeks. This has largely been driven by the announcement of widespread tariffs impacting…
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Retrospective: Week of 3/3-3/7

Macro Events & News Another challenging week for the market as trade tensions and employment data continued to weigh on sentiment. Inflation concerns remain elevated, with the Trump administration enacting…
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The Week Ahead: Week of 3/3-3/7

The market’s weakness last week was surprising, given that NVIDIA’s earnings reinforced the strength of the AI narrative and Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data aligned with expectations, easing immediate inflation…
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The Week Ahead: Week of 2/24-2/28

Next week brings a critical data point with the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report, set for release on Friday. A cooler or in-line reading could…
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Retrospective: Week of 2/17-2/21

Macro Events & News The markets showed early strength after the Presidents Day closure on Monday, with the S&P 500 hitting all-time highs Wednesday before sharply reversing, dropping 1.7% on…
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The Week Ahead: Week of 2/17-2/21

Markets will be closed on Monday in observance of President's Day, setting the stage for a shortened trading week. The calendar is relatively quiet, with no major economic reports expected…