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Market Commentary: The Summer Rally Continues Amid Strong Job Gains

Carson Wealth

We didn’t even see significant revisions to March and April payroll numbers, and the 3-month average now sits at 249,000. The payroll number comes from the “establishment survey,” which is a survey of about 119,000 businesses and government agencies (about 629,000 worksites). Well, the May payroll report upended that narrative.

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Market Commentary: Another October Low Forming?

Carson Wealth

after adjusting for inflation, matching the average annual pace between 2010 and 2019. The consumption numbers quoted above came amidst surging student loan payments. Compliance Case # 01945554 _102323_C The post Market Commentary: Another October Low Forming? Through June 2023, the economy grew 2.4% in the third quarter.

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Market Commentary: Up and Down Week Leaves the S&P 500 Near Flat

Carson Wealth

The late week rebound was supported by better economic data, including some good jobs-related numbers. 2010 had a European banking crisis. The current number remains consistent with the 2018-2019 average, despite a larger labor force now. August is known for volatility and once again, it’s living up to its reputation.

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Market Commentary: Is “Sell in May” Still Relevant?

Carson Wealth

While the GDP number for the first quarter disappointed, strength was evident beneath the surface. The weakest numbers were in areas that are volatile and tend to reverse, such as inventories and net exports. The core numbers were solid again and didn’t change our basic outlook for the rest of the year. in the first quarter.

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Market Commentary: Slow Start For Stocks Despite Solid Job Gains

Carson Wealth

Goldilocks Job Numbers as Economy Powers Ahead The December payroll report was strong on the surface, with 216,000 jobs created last month and the unemployment rate firm at 3.7%. In fact, the average annual number of jobs gained from 2010-2019 was 2.2 Another 20% gain is possible, however, as it has happened before four times.

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Market Commentary: More Reasons We Think This Bull Market Has Plenty of Life Left

Carson Wealth

It’s a very solid, but not spectacular, number, just in the top half of all quarters since 2010, but looking at it in the context of the rate environment shows just how resilient the economy has been. For markets, GDP is typically one of the least important economic data points because the numbers are relatively stale.

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Market Commentary: Good News Is Good News

Carson Wealth

Instead, this is what happened: The economy accelerated in 2023, with GDP growth rising 3.1%, well above the 2010-2019 trend of 2.4% That’s well above the 2010-2019 average of 2.4% Even the year-over-year rate, which partly relies on year-old numbers that aren’t relevant anymore, came in at 2.9% and 2017-2019 pace of 2.8%.