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As the 4th quarter of 2023 begins, markets are grappling with rising interest rates and continued economic uncertainty.
Last Week on Wall Street - Rising bond yields and government shutdown fears left stocks in mostly negative territory for the week.
At its September meeting, the Federal Open Markets Committee kept rates unchanged with a target range of 5.25% to 5.50%, in a decision that was widely anticipated by investors.
Rising bond yields and fears of a government shutdown hammered stocks last week, with technology shares bearing the brunt of the retreat.
Stocks ended the week roughly where they began as investors digested a mixed set of new economic data.
While oil has fallen considerably from its peak in 2022, it has also rebounded over the last few months.
As long as Americans still spend on things like cars, houses, birthdays, and trips abroad, they create a significant tailwind against recession risks.
If you’ve ever flicked over to a financial news channel, you’ve probably heard the term “the Fed.” But who, or what, exactly is the Fed?
Interest rates have swung wildly over the past two years in response to inflation, economic concerns, and market volatility.
Stocks open in positive territory for September as falling bond yields–spurred by weak economic data–helped lift stocks to weekly gains.
Stocks fluctuated last week, jostled by fitful bond yields and headline news, before ending strongly following Fed Chair Powell’s comments on the monetary outlook.
Financial markets have pulled back in recent weeks due to factors such as rising interest rates and uncertainty in China.
Stocks extended their August declines last week as higher yields and weak economic data out of China soured investor sentiment.
Positive inflation reports failed to lift stocks from their August doldrums last week as economic data and a ratings downgrade soured investor sentiment.
Healthy personal savings rates have helped to cushion consumer finances, although too much is bad for the economy.

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