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Consumers were feeling cautiously optimistic.
When people talk about the United States economy, they’re usually referring to gross domestic product (GDP), which is the value of all goods and services produced in here. For the first quarter of this year, U.S. GDP was nearly $30 trillion. That’s a huge number.
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Nobody likes to balance the budget.
Some pundits said Moody’s rating downgrade of U.S. Treasuries was a nothing burger. After all, the rating change didn’t provide investors with any new information. Moody’s was the third rating service to lower U.S. government bond ratings. S&P Global downgraded U.S. Treasuries in 2011, and Fitch Ratings followed suit in 2023.
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Last week, the U.S. stock market showed why it’s a good idea to stay invested through bouts of volatility.
Major U.S. stock indices notched sizeable gains as investors celebrated a trade truce with China and better-than-expected inflation numbers, while brushing off a tepid consumer sentiment reading. Here’s what happened:
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The winds of uncertainty are blowing, and the waters are choppy.
In recent weeks, United States stock markets saw steady gains, recovered from the April downturn as investors set aside uncertainty,” reported Connor Smith of Barron’s.
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American companies did well in the first quarter.
During earnings season, publicly held companies tell investors how they performed during the previous quarter with a particular focus on earnings, which reflect company profits.
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As the market turns…
When investor preferences shift and money flows from one sector, industry, investment style or geographic region into another, it is called a market rotation.
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All eyes on the bond market.
The scale of the tariffs introduced by the administration shocked investors, sparking a roller coaster of a week for stock markets.
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As you are likely aware, markets have recently experienced increased volatility, largely attributed to uncertainty surrounding the new tariff policies. The duration of this volatility and the ultimate policy outcomes remain uncertain.
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