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Weekly Economic Update – 6-10-2024

Posted on June 10, 2024 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 6-10-2024

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Weekly Economic Update – 6-03-2024

Posted on June 3, 2024 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 6-03-2024 U.S. stocks fell on the shortened week, but ended May with solid gains to offset weakness from the prior month. By sector, energy and utilities led the way with gains upward of 2%, while technology fell back … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 5-28-2024

Posted on May 28, 2024 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 5-28-2024 U.S. stocks were mixed last week, with technology closing with gains over 3% (leading the Nasdaq to more all-time highs), while all other sectors fell back, led by the largest losses from energy and financials. The earnings … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 5-20-2024

Posted on May 20, 2024 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 5-20-2024

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Weekly Economic Update – 5-13-2024

Posted on May 13, 2024 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 5-13-2024 U.S. stocks saw a positive week, the third in a row, with price levels inching back toward all-time highs. This was in keeping with low volume, with little new economic data during the week. By sector, utility … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 5-06-2024

Posted on May 6, 2024 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 5-06-2024 U.S. stocks turned the corner on a negative April, with gains last week. Softness early in the week appeared related to poor consumer sentiment and the looming Fed decision, as well as the attached message. On Wed., … Continue reading →

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Fed Note

Posted on May 1, 2024 by LSAConnect

In this week’s meeting, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee kept the Fed funds range unchanged at 5.25-5.50%, where it has been since last July. There were no dissents. Despite no action, messaging remains closely-watched for future signals. The formal … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 4-29-2024

Posted on April 29, 2024 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 4-29-2024 U.S. stocks rebounded last week, as the busiest week of the quarterly earnings season took more of the market’s attention. Per FactSet, nearly half of S&P 500 firms have now reported results, with over 75% with a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 4-22-2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 4-22-2024

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April 2024 Model Update Announcement

Posted on April 19, 2024 by LSAConnect

As we entered the new year, optimism pervaded the markets, and the likelihood of a recession seemed to diminish amidst the buoyancy that characterized the end of 2023. However, recent fluctuations in inflation data have injected uncertainty into both the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 4-15-2024

Posted on April 15, 2024 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 4-15-2024

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Weekly Economic Update – 4-08-2024

Posted on April 8, 2024 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 4-08-2024 U.S. stocks fell back last week, seeing more volatility than in the recent few months. By sector, energy stocks rose 4%, followed by communications up over a percent. The majority of other sectors lost ground, oddly led … Continue reading →

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