Equity markets were mixed last week. The S&P 500 was -0.6%, the Dow was -2.7%, and the NASDAQ was +0.7%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield decreased to 3.484% at Friday’s close versus 3.511% the previous week. The December Producer Price Index (PPI) was -0.5% month-to-month and core PPI (which excludes food, energy, and …
Early Optimism
Equity markets continued their advance last week. The S&P 500 was +2.7%, the Dow was +2.0%, and the NASDAQ was +4.5%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield decreased to 3.551% at Friday’s close versus 3.571% the previous week. The December Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 0.1% month-to-month and core CPI, which excludes the Food …
Melt Up
Equity markets kicked off the new year with an advance. The S&P 500 was +1.5%, the Dow was +1.5%, and the NASDAQ was +0.9% as Friday’s release of the December employment report sparked a strong rally to end the week. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield decreased to 3.571% at Friday’s close versus 3.831% …
Once More Unto the Breach
Equity markets ended the week down modestly and the year down substantially. For the week, the S&P 500 was -0.1%, the Dow was -0.2%, and the NASDAQ was -0.4%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield increased to 3.831% at Friday’s close versus 3.747% the previous week. This week’s major economic release is the December …
Good-Bye 2022
Equity markets were mixed last week. The S&P 500 was -0.2% for the week, the Dow was +0.9%, and the NASDAQ was -2.3%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield increased to 3.747% at Friday’s close versus 3.482% the previous week. Small but steady improvement continues on the inflation front. The November Personal Consumption Expenditures …
Winter Recess
Equity markets took another ride last week. Optimism was high early in the week following a Consumer Price Index (CPI) report that showed slowing inflation, but pessimism returned following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting which indicated the final level on short-term interest rates is projected to be higher than previously expected. The …
NovaPoint Welcomes Larry Dixon and Marisa Shipman to the Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NovaPoint Welcomes Larry Dixon and Marisa Shipman to the Team ATLANTA, GA, December 14, 2022 – The NovaPoint Group announced today that Larry Dixon has joined the firm as a Managing Director of the group’s accounting and tax business, NovaPoint CFO. Larry began his career as a field artillery officer in …
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Naughty or Nice?
Equity markets retrenched last week after the November Producer Price Index (PPI) showed inflation to be stickier than anticipated. The S&P 500 was -3.3% for the week, the Dow was -2.7%, and the NASDAQ was -3.6%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield increased to 3.567% at Friday’s close versus 3.503% the previous week. The …
Labor Strength
Equity markets gained last week after supportive comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that the Fed could start slowing the pace of interest rate increases. The S&P 500 was +1.2% for the week, the Dow was +0.4%, and the NASDAQ was +2.1%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield decreased to 3.503% at Friday’s …
Joseph Sroka speaking at Florida RIA Summit – December 7th
On Wednesday, December 7th, NovaPoint’s chief investment officer, Joseph Sroka, will be speaking at Portfolio Summits’ Florida RIA Summit in Tampa. Joe will join a panel of fellow investment professionals to discuss “Market Outlooks and Opportunities”. The third annual Florida RIA Summit is a one day meeting of 100+ registered investment advisors based throughout …
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