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MARCH 25, 2024

Retail Inventories. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 18, 2024

Retail sales, also reported on Thursday, were disappointing, rising less than expected and adding to the inflation angst. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 21, 2024

3 Midweek, news of stronger-than-expected retail sales report contributed to overall market momentum. Retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.4 FMG is not affiliated with the named representative, financial professional, Registered Investment Advisor, Broker-Dealer, nor state- or SEC-registered investment advisory firm.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The rally paused in the final days of trading as stocks digested their gains and investors assessed weak retail sales and industrial production reports and a rise in continuing jobless claims. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Wednesday: Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 23, 2023

Disappointing retail sales and manufacturing reports sparked concerns that the Fed may have gone too far in hiking rates, while a drop in initial jobless claims diminished chances of a near-term pause in rate hikes. 4 Consumers Retrench Retail sales fell 1.1% a Registered Investment Advisor.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Despite worries of a struggling consumer, consumers increased their spending as retail sales rose 0.7% Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Inflation Moves Markets Despite news that showed retail inflation continued to decelerate in September, anxious investors focused on the fact that CPI came in slightly warmer than economists expected for September. Thursday: Retail Sales. Treasury note yield is expressed in basis points. Tuesday: Fed Official Adriana Kugler speaks.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Thursday: Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

APRIL 22, 2024

A bit of good news punctuated an otherwise sour Monday, as a stronger-than-expected retail sales report showed consumers were spending despite rising inflation. Retail sales increased 0.7% Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor.

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James Hendries

MARCH 6, 2023

Watch for renewed demand for health care, communication services, retail, and financial services. Higher interest rates are challenging stock valuations and perhaps pushing the gains further out in 2023, but we still see solid potential for double-digit returns for stocks this year. All index data from FactSet.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

APRIL 17, 2023

A weak retail sales number on Friday shaved the gains to close out the week. Tip adapted from Medical News Today 7 Two fathers and two sons shopped for computers at their local big box retailer. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 22, 2024

That and a stronger-than-expected holiday retail sales report put pressure on stock prices. December retail sales came in strong, +0.6% FMG is not affiliated with the named representative, financial professional, Registered Investment Advisor, Broker-Dealer, nor state- or SEC-registered investment advisory firm.

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JULY 22, 2024

Retail sales were unchanged in June, which was better than expected. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 16, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. a Registered Investment Advisor. Jobless Claims.

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AUGUST 12, 2024

Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The combination of higher yields and earnings that failed to validate tech’s elevated valuations has dragged the sector and the larger market. 5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Retail Sales. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., versus the expected 0.2%

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

AUGUST 21, 2023

4 Retail Sales Surprise Retail sales jumped 0.7% Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The overhang of Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech the previous week carried over into last week as investors recalibrated stock valuations amid a seemingly more assertive monetary policy stance. Sectors seeing the most significant increases in new jobs were professional and business services, healthcare, and retail.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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MAY 22, 2023

1,2,3 Possible Debt Deal After stumbling on weak April retail sales and a combination of disappointing earnings and weak guidance from a major retailer, stocks moved higher mid-week as the news on the debt negotiations turned more positive. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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APRIL 24, 2023

Poor earnings results hit communication services stocks and regional banks, while margin pressures put pressure on auto stock valuations. Last week’s riddle: Two fathers and two sons shopped for computers at their local big box retailer. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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AUGUST 1, 2022

It was an inauspicious start to the week after a big-box retailer missed earnings and reduced forward guidance on Tuesday, sparking a broad market retreat. FMG is not affiliated with the named representative, financial professional, Registered Investment Advisor, Broker-Dealer, nor state- or SEC-registered investment advisory firm.

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JULY 15, 2024

Tuesday: Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MAY 13, 2024

Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

APRIL 15, 2024

5,6 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

1,2,3 Stocks Manage Gains Stock rallied on Monday on upbeat sentiment over the earnings release from a mega-cap semiconductor company scheduled for mid-week, only to see that momentum fizzle the following day on weak retail earnings and a credit downgrade of a handful of banks. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Investors also cheered a stronger-than-forecast retail sales report and a modest increase in core producer prices, overlooking a higher-than-expected headline number. FMG is not affiliated with the named representative, financial professional, Registered Investment Advisor, Broker-Dealer, nor state- or SEC-registered investment advisory firm.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Wednesday: Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 17, 2023

Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Registered Representative, Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.,

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Retailers still have inventory problems. But overall, we would expect modest estimate cuts to be received positively by markets, supported by lower valuations and depressed investor sentiment. rather than 4%) could prop up valuations, stocks will likely take their cues from earnings in the near term. Quincy Krosby , Ph.D.

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APRIL 10, 2023

Friday: Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 13, 2023

Retail Sales. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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