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Weekly Review

A weekly recap of what moved global markets, plus the events and data to watch in the week ahead.

Central banks in the spotlight

U.S. equity indices remained under pressure, held captive by trade war drama, geopolitical tensions, and federal budget wrangling. The S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite fell more….

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Inflation data on watch this week

U.S. equity indices stumbled for a third straight week as escalating trade and geopolitical
tensions along with economic growth concerns put investors into risk-aversion mode. The
S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite indices each

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Pins and Needles

U.S. equity indices finished the week flat-to-lower as gains early faded into lingering inflation
concerns to end the week. The S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes fell 2%, while the small cap Russell 2000 lost 4%.

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Looking for clues from FOMC minutes

Despite hotter-than-expected inflation reports and the threat of additional tariffs, U.S. equity indices finished the week near record highs as interest rates trended lower. The Nasdaq Composite index rose more…..

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Key inflation reports await

U.S. equities recovered most of Monday’s sharp selloff triggered by tariff announcements; however, the week ended on a down note after solid labor market data and an unexpected leap in U.S. inflation expectations

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Attention shifts to tariffs and jobs data

U.S. equity indices wobbled as investors weighed concerns about artificial intelligence spending, tariffs, Federal Reserve policy, and the latest inflation figures. The S&P500 and Russell 2000 indices ended the week down 1%, while the Nasdaq Composite recovered from a sharp selloff to finish….

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A busy week awaits

U.S. equities posted a second straight week of gains, fueled by investor optimism for artificial intelligence investment, corporate earnings, and potential pro-business policies of the new administration. The S&P500 index rose 1.7% to a record weekly closing high….

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Moving the goalposts

Stronger-than-expected economic data moved the goalposts for rate cuts this year, sending Treasury yields sharply higher and U.S. equity indices lower in a shortened trading week. The S&P500 index slid nearly 2%

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