December 9, 2024

Weekly Market Commentary

The market extended its gains, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching new all-time highs after a solid week of economic data that boosted confidence that the economy remains on strong footing, and is not running too hot to deter the Federal Reserve (Fed) from lowering its rate in December.

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Parkstone Financial

December 2, 2024

Weekly Market Commentary

With markets closed on Thursday for the holiday and an early closure on Friday, the market still demonstrated positive momentum across the major indices:

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November 25, 2024

Weekly Market Commentary

Markets retreated last week as investors reassessed potential tariff implications as well as concerns around inflation reaccelerating.

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Parkstone Financial

November 18, 2024

Weekly Market Commentary

Markets retreated last week as investors reassessed potential tariff implications as well as concerns around inflation reaccelerating.

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Parkstone Financial

November 11, 2024

Weekly Market Commentary

Following the highly anticipated U.S. election and rate cut decision by the Fed, last week saw equity market’s rally after the election of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States.

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Parkstone Financial

November 4, 2024

Weekly Market Commentary

With this past week being the last full week before investors go to the election polls, labor market numbers and inflation were the focus as markets struggled to overcome a surprise in payroll numbers.

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Parkstone Financial

October 28, 2024

Weekly Market Commentary

The major indices exhibited mixed performance for the week ending October 25, 2024.

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October 21, 2024

Weekly Market Commentary

As quarterly earnings come to an end, all major indices ended the week in positive territory, as small caps led with the Russell 2000 ending the week up 1.87%, leading to signs that small cap stocks are continuing their third quarter turnaround this year.

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Parkstone Financial

October 14, 2024

Weekly Market Commentary

With all major indices posting positive results, the S&P 500 also ended at a fresh all-time high, closing above 5,800 for the first time. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq is now approximately 1.6% below its July 10 record close.

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Parkstone Financial

October 7, 2024

Weekly Market Commentary

The financial markets continue to adjust their views on interest rates and inflation, with all major indices posting positive results, and the 10-Year Treasury rising 18 basis points (bps).

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Parkstone Financial