Matthew Krumholz 
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Opinion, March 13th, 2024. Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is known for disciplined value based investing and longer-term vision. Despite past success, his traditional market model faces challenges in today’s markets. Pivot in Market Dynamics: Recent years have witnessed profound shifts in market dynamics. The ascendancy of technology and … Read more
Market Data: Economic Reports Flash Economic Data: March 12, 2024: U.S. inflation exceeded expectations in February, yet it had minimal impact on forecasts for the Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate cuts later this year NFIB optimism index for February stands at 89.4%, slightly down from 89.9% Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4% in February, with … 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
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, March 6th, 2024. Wall Street Mid-Week Edition Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: ADP employment at 140,000, U.S. wholesale inventories down 0.3%, job openings stable at 8.9 million. Fed Chair Powell testifies. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.20%), S&P 500 (+0.51%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.58%). Sector Performance: … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Economic Information, March 1st, 2024. Overview | Weekly Major U.S. Economic Reports Weekly Major U.S. Economic Reports Week Ending 3-1-24 Market Data: Economic Reports Key Economic PCE Data: In January, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index, a key measure of inflation based on what consumers spend, showed a 0.3% increase, … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, February 29th, 2024. Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: In January, PCE index rose by 0.3%, meeting expectations. Year-over-year PCE stood at 2.4%, aligning with forecasts and down from 2.6%. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.12%), S&P 500 (+0.52%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.90%). Sector Performance: 8 of … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Economic Information, February 16th, 2024. Market Data: Economic Reports Economic Data: Today’s key economic data reveals a 0.3% month-over-month increase in PPI, with a 0.9% rise on an annual basis. Services costs saw significant growth, the highest since July. Core PPI year-over-year is up by 2.6%, in line with expectations. … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, February 15th, 2024. Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: Initial jobless claims fell to 212,000, below the forecasted 220,000, while US retails sales in Jan. came up soft and Mfg. surveys beat. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.91%), S&P 500 (+0.58%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.30%). Sector Performance: … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Resources, February 12th, 2024. On Federal Reserve speaker days, certain Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) may respond more actively to market fluctuations. Here are some potentially effective ETFs to consider: Financial Sector ETFs: Funds like the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) tend to be sensitive to interest rate changes and monetary … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, February 8th, 2024. Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: Initial jobless claims fell to 218,000, below the forecasted 220,000 and prior 227,000, while December’s wholesale inventories rose 0.4%. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.13%), S&P 500 (+0.06%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.24%). Sector Performance: 6 of 11 sectors … Read more