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