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Retrospective: Week of 1/6-1/10

Macro Events & News Another shortened week, the markets closed on Thursday to honor former President Jimmy Carter. Rising bond yields continued to pressure equity markets, spiked after Friday's employment…
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The Week Ahead: Week of 12/30-1/3

The upcoming week will be holiday-shortened, with markets closed on Wednesday for New Year’s Day. Trading volume is expected to remain light as year-end tax-loss harvesting and adjustments by fund…
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Retrospective: Week of 12/23-12/27

  Macro Events & News The anticipated Santa Claus rally failed to gain significant traction, though positive momentum carried the markets into the Christmas break. Initial jobless claims released on…
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The Week Ahead: Week of 12/23-12/27

With the upcoming holiday week, economic news and trading activity are expected to be light. The positive momentum from expanding GDP, cooler-than-expected PCE inflation data, and strong consumer sentiment from…
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The Week Ahead: Week of 12/16-12/20

A pivotal week ahead with the highly anticipated FOMC interest rate decision on Wednesday, where markets widely expect a 25 basis point cut. Adding to the potential market turbulence, key…
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Retrospective: Week of 12/9-12/13

  Macro Events & News The November Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year-over-year, matching expectations but marking an increase from October, signaling persistent inflation. Additionally, the Producer Price Index…
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Retrospective: Week of 12/2-12/6

  Macro Events & News The U.S. labor market showed signs of resilience in November, with a stronger-than-expected payroll increase of 227,000, surpassing economists' forecasts. However, the unemployment rate edged…