Mid-Week Market Minute – January 31, 2024 Mid-Week Market Minute 1.31.24 January 31, 2024 Market Updates Busy Earnings Week; Federal Reserve Meeting Ends Today Global stocks were mostly higher in the early stages of this busy week of earnings. As of Wednesday morning, the S&P 500 was on pace to notch its third consecutive month of…
2023 – Fourth-Quarter Rally Lifts Stocks & Bonds The past year rewarded both stock and bond investors alike as the global economy continued to expand in the wake of higher interest rates. At this time last year, most economists were predicting a recession at some point in 2023 as central banks around the world confronted…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Weekly Economic Update Presented by Moorman, Harting Financial Services, Ltd., Market Recap – Week Ending Jan. 12 January 16, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Mixed; Earnings, Retail Sales Data This Week Overview: Stocks around the world were mixed last week as markets digested new inflation numbers and absorbed increasing geopolitical tensions. In the U.S., the…
Mid-Week Market Minute – January 17, 2024 Mid-Week Market Minute 1.17.24 January 17, 2024 Market Updates Retail Sales Data Beats Expectations; Rates Cuts Outlook Global stocks declined in the holiday-shortened trading week as investors digested a fresh slate of economic data alongside corporate earnings results. Interest rates, a significant factor, remained at the forefront and acted…
Social Security Wage Base – $168,600 – this is the amount of income that social security tax is required to be paid upon. This increased by 5% from 2023. HSA Contribution Limits Single: $4,150 Family: $8,300 An additional $1,000 contribution can be made for each individual aged 55 or older. IRA and Roth Contribution Limit…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Weekly Economic Update Presented by Moorman, Harting Financial Services, Ltd., Market Recap – Week Ending Dec. 29 January 2, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Up to Close 2023; Key Jobs Data on Friday Overview: Stocks closed out 2023 with gains across the globe last week with emerging markets (MSCI EM) up 3.3% to lead…
Mid-Week Market Minute – January 3, 2024 Mid-Week Market Minute 1.3.24 January 3, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Lower to Start Year; Key Economic Data This Week Global stocks were marginally lower to start the New Year in this holiday-shortened week of trading. The technology heavy Nasdaq index fell more than 1.5% on Tuesday as Apple (AAPL)…
MONTHLY ECONOMIC UPDATE – December, 2023 Monthly Economic Update Presented by Moorman, Harting Financial Services, Ltd., Avantax Market Update – January 2024 In an effort to consistently provide you with timely market updates, we thought you might enjoy the most recently published market commentary by our partners at Avantax. In this month’s market update…
Mid-Week Market Minute – December 13, 2023 Mid-Week Market Minute 12.13.23 December 13, 2023 Market Updates Stocks Climb; CPI Report for November Stocks continued their upward trajectory this week amid key inflation data and the looming FOMC decision on Wednesday afternoon. Both domestic and international stocks have staged an impressive rally over the past several…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Weekly Economic Update Presented by Moorman, Harting Financial Services, Ltd., Market Recap – Week Ending Dec. 15 December 18, 2023 Market Updates Stocks Continue to Rally; Inflation Expected to Show Continued Progress Overview: Stocks across the globe continued to rally last week as major central banks left policy rates unchanged against the backdrop…