Stocks retreated in the first trading week of 2024, struggling a bit after a celebratory end to last year as investors second-guessed Fed signals and fretted over lingering inflation concerns.
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Stocks posted a slight gain last week amid a shortage of news and light holiday trading.
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Investor optimism and fears of missing out on future gains propelled stocks higher in the last full week of trading before year-end.
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Markets reacted positively last week to cooler inflation and the idea of potential rate cuts next year, adding to the gains of the market’s year-end rally.
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A late-week, two-day rally left stocks higher, adding to November’s gains as the last month of trading for 2023 began.
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A Friday rally turned an otherwise mixed week for stocks into a solid performance.
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The Internal Revenue Service recently released updated income tax brackets, standard deduction, and retirement contribution limits for the 2024 tax year. While these taxes are not due for some time, it may benefit you to start thinking ahead.
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Investor enthusiasm for stocks remained strong last week, buoyed by declining bond yields in a holiday-abbreviated trading week.
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Stocks extended their November rally last week as investors cheered lower-than-forecast inflation data.
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A powerful Friday rally left stocks higher last week, extending the market’s early November gains.
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