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Weekly Market Insights | Stocks Upbeat on AI; Warsh: "Less is More."
Stocks rebounded last week as falling bond yields and upbeat AI-related corporate reports rekindled positive market sentiment despite the Fed Chair’s slightly hawkish speech.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Stocks Slip; Attention Shifts to Bonds
Stocks declined last week as global investors fretted about oil-supply-induced inflation.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Inflation Cools Again; S&P Up Third Week
Stocks were mixed over a sleepy summer week, as cooling inflation lifted markets while sluggish retail sales nipped at investor sentiment.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Stocks Have Best Week in Four Months
Stocks bolted ahead last week as investors cheered the last big week of Q2 corporate reports and a Friday jobs update that put the spotlight on the Fed's next move with short-term rates.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Stocks Rally After Fed Hold
Stocks pushed through another volatile summer week as diverging Q2 corporate reports and the Fed's rate decision whipsawed prices.
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Weekly Market Insights | Earnings Season Arrives; Investors Take a Breath
Stocks ended last week down as Q2 corporate results, Middle East developments, and the chips trade took investors for a choppy ride.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Inflation Retreats; Chips Stumble
Stocks fell last week as the chip-stock trade entered a selloff phase, despite upbeat news on inflation.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Chip Rally Lifts the Week
Stocks largely advanced over a V-shaped week as the AI trade, led by chip stocks, pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq averages higher amid renewed conflict. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.23 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index...
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Markets Close Quarter Strong, Shrug Off Weak Jobs Report.
Markets notched a solid gain over a shortened trading week as investors cheered ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Tech Steps Back. Banks, Healthcare, and Industrials Step Forward
Stocks ended mixed as falling oil prices helped lift the Dow Industrials, while concerns about AI valuation put pressure on the broader market.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | U.S.-Iran Agreement Sends Oil Tumbling, Stocks Rising
Stocks rose over the shortened trading week as investors digested developments in the Middle East while the Fed held short-term rates steady.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Peace Talks and Moonshot IPO Rescue the Week
Stocks moved higher last week as inflation jitters gave way to investor enthusiasm over Middle East diplomatic efforts and the largest-ever initial public offering (IPO).
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Markets Stumble, But the Jobs Picture Stays Bright
Stocks slumped last week as investors winced over the potential for oil-shock inflation and concerns that strong jobs data could lead to higher interest rates.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Inflation Cools, Stocks Soar, Month Ends Strong
The post-Memorial Day holiday trading week was short but potent as stocks delivered more record gains while confidence grew that a peace deal would materialize.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Markets Shrug Off Chip Worries, Finish Strong
Stocks bounced back last week as enthusiasm for the AI trade continued and rumors of a Middle East peace agreement bolstered investor optimism.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Inflation Bites, But Wall Street Bites Back
Stocks were mixed last week as investors fretted over hot inflation reports, which offset the move in chipmaker stocks.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Stocks Rise with Upbeat News
Stocks rose last week as peace talks picked up while investors cheered better-than-expected economic news and Q1 corporate results.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | S&P, Nasdaq Have Best Month in 5 Years
Stocks advanced last week as investors moved past stalled progress in Middle East peace talks and refocused on corporate earnings.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Mixed Week After Ceasefire
Stocks were mixed last week as investors gauged potential outcomes of the Middle East conflict amid an ongoing ceasefire.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Records Fall as S&P 500 Tops 7,100
Stocks rallied last week as investor enthusiasm built for an end to the war in the Middle East and hopes of a resumption of normal global trade.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Ceasefire News Cheers Wall Street.
Hope won out over fear last week as investors set their sights on a Middle East ceasefire holding and optimistic prospects for the Strait of Hormuz reopening.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Stocks Rise on Hopes of Middle East Calm
Stocks rose over the short trading week on fresh hopes for a quick end to the Middle East conflict, while March job growth was unexpectedly strong.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Markets Dizzied by Rapid Reports
Another volatile week unfolded as rapid developments in the Middle East and public comments from leaders on the conflict see-sawed markets, leaving investors struggling to keep up with updates.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Markets Weather Volatile Week
Stocks logged a third-straight down week as investors digested the latest news out of the Middle East, navigated more volatility, and mulled the latest economic data.
Read MoreArrowPoint Bulletin: Protecting Retirement from Fraud
Fraud—not market swings—is becoming one of the biggest risks to Americans’ retirement savings. Reports to the Federal Trade Commission show more than $12.5 billion in losses in 2024, a 25% jump from the prior year.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Markets Weather New Middle East Conflict
Stocks fell last week as investors assessed the implications of a fresh Middle East conflict while digesting mixed reports on the jobs market.
Read MoreArrowPoint Bulletin: Credit Bureau Scam Alert
Beware of scam calls claiming to be from a credit bureau. They claim they're trying to help secure your account but they're really trying to trick you out of your personal information.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | AI Report, Inflation Provoke Rocky Week
Stocks fell last week amid concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) and a warmer-than-expected reading of wholesale inflation.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Supreme Court Rules Against White House Tariffs
Stocks ended a choppy four-session run in the green, with tech-led momentum earlier in the week prevailing over news of a slowing economy, sticky inflation, and geopolitical tensions.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | AI Impact Concerns Grow on Wall Street
Stocks fell last week as investors reacted to mixed economic data and concerns over signs of broadening AI disruption of business models.
Read MoreNavigating a Layoff: A Financial Planning Guide
If you're facing a layoff, you are likely experiencing a whirlwind of emotions. The uncertainty and frustration can feel overwhelming. While we can't take away the stress of this transition, the ArrowPoint Wealth Advisors team can help.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Roller Coaster Week Leads Dow to Milestone
Stocks were mixed last week, with broad gains on Monday and Friday bookending midweek selling pressure as investors digested earnings results from more than 100 S&P 500 companies.
Read MoreArrowPoint Bulletin: Debt Collection Scam Alert
Beware of the phantom debt collection scam currently targeting Oklahomans.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights | Kevin Warsh Nominated to Fed Chair
Stocks were mixed last week as investors navigated Q4 corporate results, a widely expected Fed decision, and a handful of economic reports.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights from Sylvia Sterling| Markets Await Q4 Reports
Markets ended a short but eventful week slightly lower amid geopolitical tensions and fresh tariff threats. However, constructive economic news appeared to buoy spirits as the week progressed.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights from Mandy Dollar | Powell Keeps Cool in the Hot Seat
Stocks ended last week with modest losses after a volatile five days of market-moving economic data, geopolitics, and Fed drama.
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights from Sylvia Sterling| Santa Brings Joy for the DJIA
Stocks posted solid gains in an action-packed week of market-moving economic data, geopolitical news, and bullish new year sentiment.The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 1.57 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index added 1.88...
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights from Mandy Dollar| Santa Rally in Holding Pattern
Stocks trended lower last week amid signs of year-end profit-taking and some sour investor sentiment over the Fed meeting minutes.The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 1.03 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index lost 1.52 percent....
Read MoreUnderstanding the Fed's Rate Cuts and Their Impact on Mortgage Rates
As the Federal Reserve guides short-term rates lower, many homeowners and prospective buyers are understandably curious about its implications for mortgage rates. While the Fed's decision reflects its concern about the broader economic...
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