Matthew Krumholz 
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, May 10th, 2024. Wall Street Late Week Market Recap Edition Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: Prelim May Consumer Sentiment took a notable dip, falling to 67.4 from the prior 77.2. This decline can largely be attributed to the rise in Initial Jobless Claims … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Economic Watch, May 7th, 2024. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.08%), S&P 500 (+0.13%), Nasdaq Composite (-0.10%). Economic Data & Analysis: Indices, Treasuries, and More… Economic Data: In March, consumer credit growth slowed to 1.5%, marking a significant drop from the prior month’s 3.6% surge. This resulted in a $6.3 billion increase, … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, May 6th, 2024. Wall Street Early Week Market Recap Edition Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS) highlighted tightening standards and weaker loan demand across various loan types. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.46%), S&P 500 (+1.03%), Nasdaq Composite (+1.19%). Sector … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, April 29th, 2024. Deciphering Rate-Cut Odds: A Market Insight Investors exercise caution before the June Fed meeting, with a mere 11.1% chance of a quarter-point rate cut, sharply contrasting the significant 70.1% expectation in March and 18.2% in April. June 12: Investor Caution Before June Fed Meeting : Investors … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, April 26th, 2024. Wall Street Week Economic Report Recap The latest data on inflation from the Federal Reserve indicates that controlling price growth continues to prove more challenging if they continue to remain focused primarily on a 2% inflation target. In March, the personal-consumption expenditures price index revealed … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, April 25th, 2024. Wall Street Late Week Market Recap Edition Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: Jobless claims for the week ending April 20th at 207K, missing the forecast of 215K. Anticipating a significant CPI release tomorrow! Market Indices: DJIA (-0.98%), S&P 500 (-0.46%), … Read more
Stay Ahead, Market Insights April 11th, 2024. In March 2024, inflation rose to 3.5%, up from February’s 3.2%, signaling sustained economic stability and delaying expected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Energy and housing costs played significant roles, potentially impacting the upcoming November elections. Despite policymakers’ efforts, challenges persist in managing inflation’s effects, as … Read more
Market Data: Economic Report Flash Facts Economic Data: April 10th, 2024 Topline/ in March, the CPI-U increased 0.4%, same as February. Over 12 months, all items rose 3.5%. Shelter and gasoline drove the increase. Energy rose 1.1%. Food increased marginally. Core index rose 0.4%, with notable increases in shelter, insurance, and medical care
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, April 9th, 2024. Wall Street Early Week Edition Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: NFIB optimism index down from last month. Market Indices: DJIA (-0.02%), S&P 500 (+0.14%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.32%). Sector Performance: 9 of 11 sectors higher; Real Estate (+1.291%) leading, Financials (-0.50%) … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Economic Information, March 14th, 2024. Weekly Major U.S. Economic Reports 3-14-24 There was a downturn in retail sales, while initial jobless claims remained relatively stable. Both the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Core PPI saw slight upticks in February, bolstering year-over-year expansion, with PPI showing a moderate increase and Core … Read more