Forefront’s Market Notes: May 6th, 2024 ­ Stocks notched a solid gain last week, rallying behind upbeat earnings, a dovish Fed, and mixed economic data. ­ Stocks Pop, Drop, Then Rally Markets began the week with an upward bump as positive news from some mega-cap tech companies outweighed disappointing updates from other tech names. The tone...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: April 29th, 2024 ­ Stocks staged a choppy comeback last week as investors cheered positive earnings, led by mega-cap tech stocks. The rally came to pass despite fresh data showing a slowing economy and increasing inflationary pressures. ­ Stocks Bounce Back. Twice. Last week opened with a rebound rally as investors breathed a...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: April 22nd, 2024 ­ Stocks fell for a third straight week, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s mixed but upbeat message could not offset the anxiety caused by the Middle East conflict. ­ Stocks Retreat Markets began the week rattled by further escalation in the Middle East over the weekend. A bit of good...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: April 15th, 2024 ­ Stocks fell last week as investors sorted through conflicting inflation reports and assessed geopolitical tensions. ­ Inflation Spooks Markets On Wednesday, the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) report rattled markets, revealing that inflation accelerated slightly more than expected. Bond yields rose, and stocks retreated in response, as investors...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: April 8th, 2024 Stocks dropped last week as investors focused on “what’s next” for interest rates after mixed comments from multiple Fed officials. ­ Fed Officials Weigh In Stocks struggled out of the gate again last week, ending Monday and Tuesday in the red on concerns that recent economic data could derail...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: April 1st, 2024 Stocks were narrowly higher for the week as investors digested mixed economic news about consumer confidence. All three of the major averages posted gains for Q1 2024. ­ Stocks Finish Strong Markets slipped for the first half of the four-day week as investors took a breather after the prior...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: March 25th, 2024 Stocks posted their best week of the year, sparked by news that the dovish Fed decided to keep rates steady and signaled three rate cuts were still possible this year. ­ Stocks Bounce Back As widely expected, the Fed left rates unchanged at the conclusion of its two-day meeting....Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: March 18th, 2024 Stocks fell for the second straight week on inflation concerns despite a report on consumer prices that was initially well received by investors. Stocks Slide Tuesday was the only bright spot during the week as stock prices rose after the Labor Department report showed the Consumer Price Index rose...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: March 4th, 2024 ­­ Stocks extended their tech-led advance last week as signs of a resilient and still-enthusiastic consumer boosted momentum. ­ Nasdaq Sets New High Stocks traded in a narrow band early in the week but ended the five-trading sessions with a powerful advance. While the Dow dipped lower, artificial intelligence...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: February 26th, 2024 ­­ Stocks vaulted to new heights last week on the back of an artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor company, marking investors’ belief that AI has the potential to transform the U.S. economy.   Stocks Rally to Record Highs Stocks traded in a fairly tight range for the first half of...Read More