Posts by Brie Parks
AE Wealth Management: Market Minute 08/02/24 — Markets slump as economic growth concerns rise
Market Minute August 2, 2024 The U.S. stock market experienced a significant slump on Friday as investor concerns about economic growth were heightened by a cooler-than-expected jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 610 points, or 1.51%, to around 39,358. The S&P 500 saw a decline of 100 points, or 1.84%, landing at 5,302,…
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Markets declined Thursday and Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed the Fed’s intention to raise interest rates by 50 basis points at its next meeting in May. At the same meeting in May, a winddown of the Fed’s massive $9 trillion balance sheet will also be detailed. Higher interest rates meant to tame…
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