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Market Commentary: Strong Jobs Report Gets the “Good News Is Bad News” Treatment

Carson Wealth

Good news can be bad news in the short run, but a solid economy usually becomes good news again once we get past the initial market reaction. If the underlying economy is sound, pullbacks like this can actually be a positive for the longer-term health of the market. The economy created over 2 million jobs in 2024, down from 2.4

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Market Commentary: Better Times May Be Ahead Despite the Market’s Reaction to the Last Fed Meeting of the Year

Carson Wealth

In short, the economy and markets are looking at elevated interest rates over the next two years. Investors currently expects policy rates for 2029 to be at 4.05%, which implies investors dont expect any rate cuts beyond 2025. These long-term interest rates matter a lot for the economy.

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Market Commentary: A Closer Look at the Stock Market’s Reaction to Major Geopolitical Events

Carson Wealth

Geopolitical worries are high, but historically the impact of global events on stocks has been short-lived, especially if the economy is strong. While geopolitics is a near-term risk, three major themes for 2024 are worth watching: Data continues to support an overall positive outlook for the economy. and hides underlying strength.