Weekly Market Update: August 15, 2022
U.S. stock prices moved higher for the fourth straight week, the longest string of weekly gains since November 2021, as investors welcomed the idea that consumer prices may have peaked.
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We offer bundled, unbundled or trustee only plan options. We also have talented in-house actuarial staff ready to serve your Defined Benefit needs.
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We offer a suite of 3(16) Fulfillment services to improve the efficiency of plan administration for your sponsors.
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We are pleased to offer both 180 and 360 payroll integration to help your sponsors eliminate the manual process of sending data from the payroll file. Click here to see our current list of payroll providers.
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Weekly Market Update: August 8, 2022
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U.S. stock prices finished the week mixed as investors weighed U.S.-China relations, earnings and a much stronger-than-expected jobs report.
Weekly Market Update: August 1, 2022
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U.S. stock prices moved higher last week as markets shrugged off a downbeat GDP report in hopes that economic contraction may slow the Fed's aggressive hiking cycle.
Weekly Market Update: July 25, 2022
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U.S. stock prices gained as companies in the S&P 500 have generally reported better than expected results for the second quarter.
Weekly Market Update: July 18, 2022
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U.S. stock prices declined as inflation rose to 9.1%, the highest annual increase in more than 40 years.
Weekly Market Update: July 11, 2022
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U.S. stock prices advanced as signs start to emerge that the economy may be able to withstand an imminent recession.
Weekly Market Update: July 5, 2022
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U.S. stock prices could not maintain positive momentum as major indices rotated back toward losses for the week.
Weekly Market Update: June 27, 2022
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U.S. stock prices snapped their three-week losing streak as major indices regained their footing after entering bear market territory.
Weekly Market Update: June 21, 2022
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U.S. stock prices continued their downward trajectory as persistent inflation, central bank tightening, and higher yields sent markets lower.
Weekly Market Update: June 13, 2022
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U.S. stock prices recorded another week of solid losses despite some early-week strength as market volatility continued. The S&P 500 returned -5.04% as markets turned south Thursday afternoon and into Friday as investors grappled with a hotter-than-expected inflation reading and upcoming monetary tightening in Europe.
Weekly Market Update: June 6, 2022
- American Trust
U.S. stock prices declined as investor sentiment shifted back toward skepticism around the Fed’s ability to restrain inflation. Now that the first quarter reporting cycle has effectively ended, analyst expectations for the second quarter have come into focus.
Weekly Market Update: March 31, 2022
- American Trust
U.S. stock prices snapped the string of seven consecutive negative weeks as the S&P 500 recorded its best weekly result since November 2020, gaining nearly 7%.
Weekly Market Update: May 23, 2022
- American Trust
U.S. stock prices declined for the seventh consecutive week as the S&P 500 reached bear market territory, declining more than 20% from its peak in January, using intraday prices.
Weekly Market Update: May 16, 2022
- American Trust
U.S. stock prices generally declined for the sixth consecutive week as the S&P 500 inches dangerously close to bear market territory.
Weekly Market Update: May 9, 2022
- American Trust
U.S. stock prices generally declined for the fifth consecutive week as persistently high inflation and monetary policy remain front of mind for many investors.
Weekly Market Update: May 2, 2022
- American Trust
U.S. stock prices declined for the fourth consecutive week as the Nasdaq Composite finished the month of April down more than 13%, its worst monthly result since October 2008.
Weekly Market Update: April 25, 2022
- American Trust
U.S. stock prices posted another weekly loss, reversing trend after a solid start to the week.
Weekly Market Update: April 18, 2022
- American Trust
U.S. stock prices ended the holiday shortened week lower, led by the S&P 500's return of -2.11%.
Weekly Market Update: April 11, 2022
- American Trust
U.S. stock prices ended the first full week of the quarter lower as investors brace for rate hikes and the start of first-quarter earnings season.
Weekly Market Update: April 4, 2022
- American Trust
U.S. stock prices ended the week relatively flat after inflation concerns and continued Russian strikes erased mid-week gains.