Retrospective: Week of 9/15-9/19
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Retrospective: Week of 9/15-9/19

Macro Events & News The Federal Reserve lowered short-term interest rates by 25 basis points, citing recent weakness in the labor market as a key factor behind the move. Fed…
Retrospective: Week of 9/8-9/12
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Retrospective: Week of 9/8-9/12

Macro Events & News Markets traded higher this week ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September 16–17 policy meeting, where investors expect more clarity on the path of interest rates. Technology…
Retrospective: Week of 9/1-9/5
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Retrospective: Week of 9/1-9/5

Macro Events & News Equities traded with little conviction for most of the holiday-shortened week. Big tech saw a strong rally after Google and parent company Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) secured a…
Retrospective: Week of 8/25-8/29
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Retrospective: Week of 8/25-8/29

Macro Events & News The week began with unexpected political drama as President Trump announced the firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud. Markets largely ignored…
Retrospective: Week of 8/18-8/22
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Retrospective: Week of 8/18-8/22

Macro Events & News The week began with a selloff led by technology names, as sentiment remained cautious in the face of rising inflation, ongoing tariff uncertainty, and doubts about…
Retrospective: Week of 8/11-8/15
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Retrospective: Week of 8/11-8/15

Macro Events & News Markets closed the week marginally higher amid a light earnings slate and mixed economic data. Chinese ADRs were in focus, with Tencent Holdings (OTC:TCEHY) reporting strong…
Retrospective: Week of 8/4-8/8
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Retrospective: Week of 8/4-8/8

Macro Events & News Markets finished the week higher despite new trade announcements that are likely to add inflationary pressure. Several retail favorites delivered earnings beats and were rewarded, including…
Retrospective: Week of 7/28-8/1
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Retrospective: Week of 7/28-8/1

Macro Events & News It was an extremely volatile week for markets, driven by a flood of earnings from tech giants, the Fed’s interest rate decision, key economic data, and…
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Retrospective: Week of 7/21-7/25

Macro Events & News Earnings season ramped up with key reports from mega caps Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG). Tesla disappointed as sales declined and its forward-looking initiatives lacked meaningful…
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Retrospective: Week of 7/14-7/18

Macro Events & News The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new record highs during the week, driven by strong early earnings results and renewed optimism around key sectors. Financials helped…