John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended August 4
Earnings season 84% of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported Q2 2023 earnings to date. Among those companies that released second-quarter results as of Friday, 79% exceeded net income expectations, topping the five-year average of 77%, […]
Visual Capitalist: The Top Economies In The World (1980-2075)
Visualizing the Top Economies in the World According to a recent report from Goldman Sachs, the balance of global economic power is projected to shift dramatically in the coming decades. In the graphic above, we’ve created a bump chart that provides a historical and predictive overview of the world’s top 15 economies at several milestones: […]
LPL: Red Raises Rates, Shares Uncertain Policy Future
Highlights: Bottom Line: Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) are cautiously data-driven, seeking to strike a balance between combating inflation and supporting economic growth. Staying informed about economic conditions and watching out for two more inflation reports and two more labor market […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended July 28
Rising rates return As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve returned to rate hiking mode after pausing in June, as it lifted its key benchmark rate by a quarter-percentage point to the highest level since 2001. The increase to […]