Inflation Raises the Stakes — Markets Split as Hot Data Dims the Rate-Cut Clock
Headline CPI came in as expected — but core CPI and every PPI index told a different story. Here's what it means for retirement portfolios when the Fed can't blink.
Headline CPI came in as expected — but core CPI and every PPI index told a different story. Here's what it means for retirement portfolios when the Fed can't blink.
Markets climbed this week behind a technology surge and a stronger-than-expected jobs report — but the inflation story isn't settled, and next week's CPI number may change the picture.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh highs last week — while inflation stayed well above target. Here's what drove markets and what it means for your retirement income plan.
Tech hit fresh records while consumer confidence hit a 73-year low. This week's market commentary breaks down what both signals mean for your retirement plan.
Markets staged their strongest weekly rally of the year as a fragile Middle East ceasefire sent oil tumbling and risk assets surging — but relief and resolution are two different things.
Markets staged their best week in nearly a year following a US-Iran ceasefire — but inflation just hit a four-year high and consumer sentiment is at an all-time low. Here's what happened, what we're watching, and what it means for your retirement plan.
Markets rebounded this week, but underlying conditions remain complex. Here’s what changed—and how evolving inflation, rates, and global events may influence planning decisions over time.
Markets moved lower amid rising inflation expectations, geopolitical tension, and a shifting rate outlook. While none of these developments are unusual on their own, together they begin to change how planning decisions behave over time.
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