Weekly Market Update: March 10, 2023
U.S. stock prices declined sharply as investors reacted to the Congressional testimony of Fed Chair Powell and concerns about the banking sector as the government took control of SVB Financial.
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U.S. stock prices declined sharply as investors reacted to the Congressional testimony of Fed Chair Powell and concerns about the banking sector as the government took control of SVB Financial.
U.S. stock prices advanced after closing out the month of February with losses.
The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates again. Inflation is on the rise. The unemployment rate remains low despite a recent wave of corporate layoffs. What does it all mean? That is the quintessential investor question, and it is a difficult one to answer.
U.S. stock prices ended the week lower as the S&P 500 recorded its worst weekly loss since early December, falling -2.66%, as investors are concerned that inflation may have reversed course and ongoing rate hikes from the Fed appear more likely.
U.S. stock prices ended the week mixed as investors weighed healthy growth signals against cloudy monetary policy and inflation outlooks.
U.S. stock prices ended the week lower, snapping a two-week winning streak as investors digested Fed commentary, mixed corporate earnings and resilient economic data.
U.S. stock prices continued their rally last week as investors were able to glean some dovish remarks from the Federal Reserve as Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged disinflationary signs for the first time.
U.S. stock prices moved higher as investor sentiment has improved, despite a weaker outlook for the business cycle.
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