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Last week, the market was down more than 1% through Thursday, before rallying on Friday on at least strong headline numbers from the February Employment Report to end the week up 0.8%. Bond yields continued to rise, and mortgage rates crossed 3%, their highest level since last summer. The Senate also passed the $1.9 trillion…

Last week, the stock market sold off for the second week in a row, as rapidly rising interest rates create headwinds and continue to drive inflation concerns. Mortgage rates saw their largest one-week increase in nearly a year, and we got an update on the new housing market, labor market, as well as consumer spending…

Last week, the stock market sold off from its prior week highs, as interest rates continued to rise and inflation concerns continued. Mortgage rates started to rise, and we got an update on the housing market and labor market. Congress also held hearings on GameStop, and the House put forward its language for the $1.9…

Last week, the stock market hit new highs, and long-term bonds reached their highest yields in nearly a year on the backs of solid corporate earnings, inflation concerns and hopes for more stimulus. I’ve also got a couple new national survey data sources to share this week – covering stats on schools, stimulus and housing.…

It was a far less volatile week for the markets last week. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 (Small Cap Index) all closed at new all time highs on Friday, as weak employment reports spurred the increased likelihood and speed of Congress passing larger stimulus plans. This weekly market report covers more details on…

Last week was one of the craziest for the stock market, in terms of headlines, I may have seen in well over a decade – so this is one weekly market recap you won’t want to skip! The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both started the week strong, hitting new highs on Monday and Tuesday, respectively,…

Last week, both the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq hit new all-time highs on Thursday, buoyed by hopes for the $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposed by Biden, before selling off on Friday, but ending the week up overall. Read on for details on last week market and economic news, and you can find all the…