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What Happened The S&P 500 fell into “correction” territory (a drop of 10% from a recent peak) as markets continue to worry that uncertainties and potential inflation due to tariffs
A consensus is growing that the first quarter’s economic growth has slowed to 1%, possibly less. As would be expected, this has taken some of the heat out of the
It is a measure of how worried investors are about economic growth when Fed Chairman Powell pushes the equity markets UP by signaling no that interest rate cuts are coming
Staying Ahead of Volatility Even with seemingly stable economic data and company fundamentals, there’s an undercurrent of fear and uncertainty that may lead to further market volatility. It’s important to
Equities The S&P 500 returned -3.1% as uncertainty over tariffs and weak economic data roiled markets. The U.S. dollar saw its longest losing streak since last September, ending the weak
It is a measure of how worried investors are about economic growth when Fed Chairman Powell pushes the equity markets UP by signaling no that interest rate cuts are coming
The data keeps piling up on the side of economic caution and weakness for this first quarter of 2025. Retail sales, residential real estate (including home improvement), consumer spending (including
IRS Layoffs During Tax Season The administration’s cost-reduction plan has led to IRS staff layoffs, affecting approximately 6,700 employees right in the middle of tax season. The new DOGE cuts
Equities The S&P 500 returned -1.0%; the damage would have been worse if not for a 1.6% window-dressing rally in the final two hours of month-end trading. The NASDAQ dropped
The data keeps piling up on the side of economic caution and weakness for this first quarter of 2025. Retail sales, residential real estate (including home improvement), consumer spending (including
