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September 2023
Looking for Direction
The Weekly Update Week of September 18th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks ended the week roughly where they began as investors digested a mixed ...
Will The Fed Raise Interest Rates?
The Weekly Update Week of September 11th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Concerns that the Fed may raise interest rates soured investor sentiment, sending stocks ...
September Stocks Open In Positive Territory
The Weekly Update Week of September 5th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Falling bond yields–spurred by weak economic data–helped lift stocks to weekly gains. The ...
August 2023
Stocks Retreat: Powell Talk Goes Hawk
The Weekly Update Week of August 28th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks fluctuated last week, jostled by fitful bond yields and headline news, before ...
Stocks Weather Summer Storm of News and Indicators
The Weekly Update Week of August 21st, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks extended their August declines last week as higher yields and weak economic ...
Summertime Blues For The Markets
The Weekly Update Week of August 8th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Positive inflation data failed to lift stocks from their August doldrums last week ...
Stocks Raise White Flag To Bad News
The Weekly Update Week of August 7th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks retreated last week as bond yields increased following the Treasury's announcement indicating ...
July 2023
Stocks Jump After Inflation Gauge Cools
The Weekly Update Week of July 31st, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® A Friday surge pushed stocks solidly into positive territory last week, ignited by ...
Stocks Advance and Retreat On Mixed News
The Weekly Update Week of July 24th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks moved to the rhythm of earnings season last week, initially rising on ...
Bad News for Bears; Good News Buoys Markets
The Weekly Update Week of July 17th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Better-than-expected updates last week on consumer and wholesale price inflation buoyed investor sentiment, ...
Stocks Stumble With CPI On Deck
The Weekly Update Week of July 10th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Rising concerns about further rate hikes sent stocks lower to kick off the ...
Economy Continues Upward Trend
The Weekly Update Week of July 3rd, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks posted gains for the week to close out a stellar month, aided ...
June 2023
Stocks Take Summer Break, Month Remains Strong
The Weekly Update Week of June 26th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks took a breather last week as investors digested the previous week’s surge ...
Stocks Climb After Fed Pause
The Weekly Update Week of June 19th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks climbed last week as reassuring inflation data boosted investor hopes that the ...
Markets March Into Positive Territory Continues
The Weekly Update Week of June 12th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® A late-week rally sent stocks into positive territory, with the S&P 500 index ...
Debt Deal Relieves Market Worries
The Weekly Update Week of June 5th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks surged higher in the closing days of a holiday-shortened trading week, ignited ...
May 2023
Debt Talks Optimism Keeps Eyes on D.C.
The Weekly Update Week of May 29th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Markets moved in sync last week with perceived movement in debt ceiling talks, ...
Despite Stall, Debt Deal Optimism Cheers Markets
The Weekly Update Week of May 22nd, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks rallied last week, propelled by growing optimism overreaching a deal on raising ...
Attention Turns to The Debt Ceiling
The Weekly Update Week of May 15th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks were mixed last week as good inflation news was offset by mounting ...
Friday Rally Trims Losses; CPI Report Next Week
The Weekly Update Week of May 8th, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® A Friday rebound, triggered by a big tech company’s earnings beat and a ...
Stocks Rally As Attention Shifts To Fed’s May Meeting
The Weekly Update Week of May 1st, 2023 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Strong earnings from several mega-cap technology companies offset renewed regional banking jitters and ...
