Category Archives: Economic News

Economic Update 1-06-2025 U.S. stocks finished 2024 strongly, with the S&P up over 25%, representing the second straight year of gains of 20%+. Though, the full short week ended negatively, with what appeared to be some profit-taking, late seasonal adjustments, … Continue reading →

Economic Update 12-30-2024 U.S. stocks saw gains on net for the short week, despite a pullback by Friday, with additional pressure from higher long-term interest rates. Nearly every sector saw gains, led by energy, health care, communications, and financials, while … Continue reading →

Economic Update 12-23-2024 U.S. large cap stocks continued their gains last week, with the S&P, Dow, and NASDAQ reaching more all-time highs, while small caps fell back. Growth outperformed value by the largest margin in over a year, led by … Continue reading →

Economic Update 12-16-2024 U.S. large cap stocks continued their gains last week, with the S&P, Dow, and NASDAQ reaching more all-time highs, while small caps fell back. Growth outperformed value by the largest margin in over a year, led by … Continue reading →

Economic Update 12-9-2024 U.S. large cap stocks continued their gains last week, with the S&P, Dow, and NASDAQ reaching more all-time highs, while small caps fell back. Growth outperformed value by the largest margin in over a year, led by … Continue reading →

Economic Update 11-18-2024 U.S. stocks pulled back last week, in a reversal of pre- and early post-election gains. By sector, financials and energy eked out gains of a percent each for the week to lead, each with hopes for benefits … Continue reading →

Economic Update 11-11-2024 U.S. stocks were little changed in the early part of the week, before the results of Tuesday’s general election. The strong Republican showing resulted in a strong rally starting Wednesday, with votes still being counted to determine … Continue reading →

After a long campaign season, with key policy points discussed ad nauseum, the following serves as a status update of several more economically-oriented issues. Considering that major policy changes tend to require Congressional approval, the outcomes of the Senate and … Continue reading →

Economic Update 11-04-2024 U.S. stocks fell back as a whole last week, with notable weakness in large cap growth offset by lesser declines in value and minimal change in small cap stocks. By sector, communications gained over a percent (mostly … Continue reading →

Economic Update 10-28-2024 U.S. stocks lost ground for the first time in six weeks, as higher interest rates associated with an assumed more drawn-out Fed rate cut cycle and perhaps higher future deficits post-election weighed on sentiment. By sector, consumer … Continue reading →

Economic Update 10-21-2024 U.S. stocks saw continued gains last week, led by continued reinvigorated strength in small cap stocks over large. By sector, utilities, financials, and materials led the way with gains of roughly 2% or more. Energy was the … Continue reading →