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October 14, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary
The ongoing government shutdown has created a data vacuum, delaying key economic reports and clouding visibility for the Federal Reserve ahead of its next meeting. Markets now face the unenviable task of interpreting policy direction with limited official data, relying instead on supplemental and tangential indicators to gauge the economy’s trajectory.
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Parkstone Financial
October 6, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary
Last week’s economic data painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy. August’s pending home sales surged by 4%, far exceeding the forecasted 0.2%, signaling continued strength in the real estate market. The labor market also showed resilience, with the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) reporting 7.227 million job openings – higher than…
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September 29, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary
The week began with key sentiment data from the S&P Global Manufacturing and Services Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMIs). Both readings came in slightly below market expectations and last month’s figures, suggesting some softening in forward-looking sentiment. However, with Manufacturing at 52.0 and Services at 53.9, both remain above the 50 threshold, signaling continued expansion in…
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Parkstone Financial
September 22, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) dominated headlines as the Fed cut its target rate by 25 bps, citing a softening labor market and downside risks. Chair Powell noted core personal consumption expenditure (PCE) inflation remains above the 2% target, with goods inflation picking up. While tariffs may create short-term inflation pressure, the Fed expects…
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Parkstone Financial
September 15, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary
Economic data released this past week suggests a mixed but slightly cooling inflationary environment. The Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August rose 0.3% month-over-month, with CPI increasing 0.4%, bringing the year-over-year CPI to 2.9%, a slight uptick from July’s 2.7%. This increase implies elevated but relatively stable inflation, suggesting underlying price pressures are still present but not accelerating.
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Parkstone Financial
September 8, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary
Last week was pivotal for labor market data, with several key reports shaping investor sentiment. Markets also digested fresh survey data as participants assessed the economic outlook.
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September 1, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary
The final week of August was shortened due to the Labor Day holiday, but it still delivered several key economic indicators.
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Parkstone Financial
August 25, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary
Last week began with a focus on the housing market, where housing starts for July exceeded expectations, reaching 1.428 million new construction starts. However, building permits issued during the same month fell short of forecasts. Existing home sales also outperformed projections for July. Meanwhile, the labor market was another focal point, with initial jobless claims edging higher to 235,000 for the prior week, breaking…
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Parkstone Financial
August 18, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary
Economic indicators released this week reflect a complex and evolving macroeconomic landscape, marked by persistent inflationary pressures and a labor market that remains resilient but shows early signs of moderation.
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Weekly Market Commentary
Economic developments during the week were shaped by key inflation data, central bank commentary, and disruptions caused by the ongoing government shutdown. Together, these events offered insight into the Federal Reserve’s evolving stance and the challenges of navigating a data-constrained environment.
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