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In this week’s recap: stock indexes rise, Jerome Powell reports on monetary policy to Congress, inflation hits a 15-month peak, and new data on retail sales and consumer sentiment appears. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, February...

In this week’s recap: stocks rally, China schedules tariff cuts, January hiring tops expectations, and a key gauge of manufacturing activity improves. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, February 10, 2020 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks...

In this week’s recap: coronavirus concerns ripple through global stock markets; the Fed makes a slight monetary policy adjustment; consumer confidence rises; the government makes its first estimate of fourth-quarter growth. Weekly Economic Update Presented by...

In this week’s recap: stock and commodity traders turn cautious as the coronavirus reaches America; home sales increase even with the current housing market’s slim inventory. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, January 27, 2020 THE WEEK...

In this week’s recap: U.S. equity benchmarks hit fresh record highs; one trade deal is signed, and Congress approves another; builders break ground on more residential projects. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, January 20, 2020 THE...

In this week’s recap: Stocks end up higher and oil ends up lower after an up-and-down week, as traders react to events in the Middle East and the data in the December unemployment report. Weekly Economic Update Presented by  Cornerstone Financial Advisory, January 13,...

In this week’s recap: Oil prices spike after a U.S. airstrike in Iran raises supply disruption concerns; a manufacturing activity index disappoints; stocks are little changed following an abbreviated trading week. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Cornerstone...

In this year-end recap: A look back at the ascent stocks made during 2019 and some of the key economic developments of the year. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, December 30, 2019 What Drove the Markets? Four factors influenced...

In this week’s recap: the U.S. and China reach a phase-one trade deal, the Fed leaves the benchmark interest rate alone, and November retail sales come in below expectations. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, December 16, 2019  ...

In this week’s recap: stocks ride out a choppy week, as traders react to a potential delay for a phase-one U.S.-China trade deal and a surprising jobs report. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Cornerstone Financial, December 9, 2019   THE WEEK ON WALL STREET...