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10 Monday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • The sneaky economics of Ticketmaster : Ticketmaster’s maligned fees and customer service issues are again under the microscope. Yet the fundamental math of bond returns bodes well for 2023, our columnist says. ( Will American music fans ever see anything better? ( New York Times ). •

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10 Friday AM Reads

The Big Picture

disinflation sweeps through 2023, without a cratering of employment or the wider economy so far, the narrative is shifting again – and encouraging hopes that bruising central bank tightening may be short-lived too. A Mid-year Assessment for 2023! My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • Inflation undershoot? Don’t buy it.

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Weekly Market Insights – October 23, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Yields rose after traders speculated that strong economic data might persuade the Fed to raise rates. Economic Strength, Housing Weakness The economy continued to evidence surprising strength according to data released last week. 6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). Durable Goods Orders.

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What’s Wrong With Macroeconomic Uncertainty Indexes

The Big Picture

It is a “monthly measure of how unpredictable overall economic conditions are 1 month, 3 months, and 1 year ahead.” But “uncertainty” as that word is commonly used on Wall Street 1 seems to be correlated with concerns about faltering economic conditions and/or rising market volatility. And I am okay with that.

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Weekly Market Insights – October 2, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Mixed Economic Signals Amid recent signs of a labor market cooling (a hopeful sign for ending rate hikes), last Thursday’s initial jobless claims report showed only a slight increase of 204,000. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index. In 2023, the standard mileage rate is 65.5

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Weekly Insights – December 25, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Thursday: Jobless Claims. Source: Econoday, December 22, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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Weekly Market Insights – September 25, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

In his post-announcement press conference, Fed Chair Powell remarked the inflation battle would continue, and upcoming economic data would inform the FOMC’s future rate hike decision. In their economic projections, 12 of 19 Fed officials expect to raise rates once more this year. The Wall Street Journal, September 22, 2023 2.

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