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Magnificent Seven continue to outperform.
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2024 could be a great year if we navigate it right.
What's even better than a Goldilocks market?
Strong wage growth keeps Fed cuts off the bases.
Inflation data reminded us this week that we're not out of the woods yet.
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There's plenty of data to cause concern but, for now, even more to prompt a smile.
Labor market and consumer spending firm, while inflation rises.
Sticky inflation remains a concern, but maybe the path forward is muddling through.
Three things to watch in 2024.
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The Fed now projects rate cuts in 2024, just not as many as the markets have.
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The Fed is seeing the results it hoped for.
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The markets have swung too far by forecasting multiple Fed rate cuts in 2024.
Despite high rates, the large amount of maturing debt in the coming years is not a crisis.
Back-to-School sales were soft, but consumers are spending elsewhere.
But overall labor-market picture is mixed.
School spending slows while inflation rises.
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Data point in different directions.
Powell uses Jackson Hole keynote to reiterate Fed’s vigilance to lower inflation.
Fed may remain vigilant.
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The U.S. is likely already feeling the predicted “rocky landing.”
High inflation hurts everyone.
Investors should watch corporate earnings.
A mild recession may be inevitable.
The consumer is between tough headwinds and promising tailwinds.
Higher-for-longer rates can be beneficial for dividend strategies.
The markets have finally listened to hawkish Fed speak.
Dichotomy between nominal and core inflation declines keeps Fed engaged.
That could determine if above- or below-average historical returns are likely.
Barring the emergence of more bullish data, we expect the Fed to pause rate hikes this year.
The Fed raised rates again, but hinted it soon might be time to take a breather.
With volatile markets ahead, stocks enter a period of limbo.
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Bond markets are caught in a variety of crosswinds.
The Federal Reserve’s dual function as regulator and policy-setter has been on display.
Comparing the cost of becoming an adult across decades.
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