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Market Commentary: The Summer Rally Continues Amid Strong Job Gains

Carson Wealth

In 2019, average monthly job growth was 166,000. That’s only slightly below the high from last summer, and above anything we saw between 2001 and 2019 (when it peaked at 80.4%). As a percent of the labor force, this measure is now at 2.6% — matching its level in February 2020 and a tick below the 2019 average of 2.7%.

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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. After adjusting for inflation, retail and food service sales were up 5.7%. Compare that to the 2018-2019 pace of 1.7% The last two months have exceeded the monthly average of $6 billion from 2019. Through June 2023, the economy grew 2.4%

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Market Commentary: Things You Don’t See in a Recession

Carson Wealth

For perspective, job growth averaged 163,000 a month in 2019. The NASDAQ 100 Index includes publicly-traded companies from most sectors in the global economy, the major exception being financial services. The economy needs about 100,000-125,000 net new jobs a month to keep up with population growth. million this year.

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Market Commentary: Slow Start For Stocks Despite Solid Job Gains

Carson Wealth

In fact, the average annual number of jobs gained from 2010-2019 was 2.2 In fact, monthly job creation averaged 163,000 in 2019, which was a year of solid economic growth. It indicates layoffs remain low, which is why initial claims for unemployment benefits match the low levels seen in 2022 and even 2018-2019. million, or 2.6

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Market Commentary: Bulls Smile at January and February Market Gains

Carson Wealth

But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” — Winston Churchill The S&P 500 was up in both January and February for the first time since 2019. It’s only slightly elevated relative to the 2017-2019 average of 2.9%. across 2018-2019. It is not even the beginning of the end. The economy continues to appear in good shape.

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Market Commentary: Best Calendar Month Over the Last 20 Years Holding True

Carson Wealth

That is the best ‘worst day of the month’ since November 2019 and second best since February 2017! That number has been trending down since earlier this year, but it’s at a healthy 177,000 right now, above the 166,000 average pace in 2019. million, which matches the 2019 average. That’s below the 2019 average of 3.9%

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

Carson Wealth

The current number remains consistent with the 2018-2019 average, despite a larger labor force now. The insured unemployment rate also hasn’t deviated meaningfully from what we’ve seen the past couple of years or the 2018-2019 average. A diversified portfolio does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.