Market Commentary
Financial markets are dynamic and awash in numbers and data. But how much of it is just noise? Northwestern Mutual's market commentary, written by our experts, simplifies the complexities of stocks, economics and policy to help you better understand our view about what's moving the market.
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Markets Surge on Tariff Truce as Signs of Tariffs Show Up in Data
May 19, 2025 -
Federal Reserve is in No Hurry to Act on Rates Amid Trade Uncertainty
May 12, 2025 -
Markets Rise on Trade Deal Hopes and Solid Job Growth
May 05, 2025 -
Stocks Rally Thanks to a Softer Tone on Tariffs and the Fed
April 28, 2025 -
Markets Retreat as Fed Expects Inflation to Rise and Growth to Slow
April 21, 2025 -
Market Relief as Trump Pauses Tariffs, but Uncertainty Lingers
April 14, 2025 -
Tariffs Add Another Challenge for Investors to Consider
April 10, 2025 -
Budding Trade War Sparks Fears of Stagflation
April 07, 2025 -
Market Jitters Persist as Tariff Threats and Inflation Concerns Mount
March 31, 2025 -
The Power of Revisions
March 25, 2025 -
Investors and the Fed Grapple With Uncertainty
March 24, 2025 -
Volatile Week for Markets as Administration Digs in on Trade
March 17, 2025 -
Why Diversification Is the Answer to Uncertainty
March 13, 2025 -
Tariffs Spark Concerns About Economic Growth
March 10, 2025 -
Markets Retreat on Consumer Concerns
March 03, 2025 -
Slowing Growth, Tariffs and Inflation Weigh on Stocks
February 24, 2025 -
Inflation Data Bolsters Case for Fed’s Wait-and-See Approach
February 17, 2025 -
Economy Shows Signs of Broadening, but Inflation Pressures Remain a Concern
February 10, 2025 -
Unexpected News Serves as a Reminder of the Value of Diversification
February 03, 2025 -
Markets Rise as Investors Bet on Business-Friendly Policies
January 27, 2025 -
Stocks Rise as Market Catches Its Breadth
January 21, 2025 -
The Best and Worst Asset Classes in 2024 and the Key Risk Some Investors May Be Missing
January 16, 2025 -
Why an Unbalanced Economy Is Leading to Unbalanced Market Returns
January 13, 2025 -
Do the Markets Have a Concentration Problem?
January 10, 2025 -
A New Year but Unresolved Questions Remain
January 06, 2025 -
Dollar-Cost Averaging vs. Lump-Sum Investing
January 03, 2025 -
Markets Take a Breather as Fed Forecasts Call for Fewer Rate Cuts
December 23, 2024 -
Markets Take a Breather as Inflation Progress Slows
December 16, 2024 -
The Importance of a Return to Balance for the Economy and Markets
December 12, 2024 -
Wall Street Cheers the Latest Jobs Numbers
December 09, 2024 -
Markets Regain Some Balance; Will the Economy Follow?
November 25, 2024 -
The Importance of Striking the Right Balance
November 18, 2024 -
Markets Soar as Investors Bet on a Surge for the Economy
November 11, 2024 -
Mixed Data Leaves Fed With a Murky Path Forward
November 04, 2024 -
How Treasury Yields Add a Twist to Hopes for a Goldilocks Ending
October 28, 2024 -
What Insights Can We Glean From Retail Sales Numbers?
October 21, 2024 -
What Some Investors May Be Missing Under the Surface of the Economic Narrative
October 15, 2024 -
Markets March Higher, but Is the Celebration Premature?
October 14, 2024 -
A Surprisingly Strong Jobs Report May Complicate the Fed’s Plan on Rates
October 07, 2024 -
What Impact Could the Next President Have on the Economy and Markets?
October 02, 2024 -
Focus Shifts to the Labor Market as Inflation Slows
September 30, 2024 -
Markets Cheer Fed’s Decisive Action on Rates
September 23, 2024 -
Stocks Surge as Investors Look Forward to Rate Cuts
September 16, 2024 -
The Fed Signals We’ve Reached a Turning Point; Now What?
September 12, 2024 -
Disappointing Jobs Data Suggests an Economy Nearing the Edge
September 09, 2024 -
Investors’ Confidence Sends Markets Higher
September 03, 2024 -
Some Investors Expect Rate Cuts Will Save the Day, but Will the Economy Follow the Script?
August 26, 2024 -
Why Not Too Hot nor Too Cold May Not Be Just Right
August 19, 2024 -
Markets Bounce Back, but Risks Remain
August 12, 2024 -
Fed Signals Rate Cuts Are Coming—Now Comes the Hard Part
August 05, 2024 -
Stock Market Ends Volatile Week on High Note Amid Mixed Economic Signals
July 29, 2024 -
Shifting Sands: Investors Move From Big Tech Amid Rate Cut Speculation
July 22, 2024 -
More Progress on the Inflation Front Has Investors Cheering
July 15, 2024 -
Do the Markets Reflect a Widespread Suspension of Disbelief?
July 11, 2024 -
Would a September Rate Cut Be Enough for the Economy?
July 08, 2024 -
Inflation Reading Marks a Step in the Right Direction, but the Fed Likely Needs More
July 01, 2024 -
Is the Economy at a Crossroads?
June 25, 2024 -
Latest Data Follows a Familiar Trend and Further Complicates the Fed’s Job
June 24, 2024 -
Markets Jump on Latest Inflation Readings
June 17, 2024 -
Don’t Let Global Tensions Derail Your Investment Plan
June 11, 2024 -
Conflicting Jobs Data Creates Challenges for the Fed
June 10, 2024 -
Latest Inflation Data Fails to Deliver Ah-ha Moment
June 03, 2024 -
A Look at the Market’s Unyielding Belief in Immaculate Disinflation
May 28, 2024 -
Why the Pace of Disinflation Is So Important
May 20, 2024 -
How Main Street Sentiment Could be a Challenge for the Economy
May 13, 2024 -
Another Challenge for the Fed to Contend With
May 06, 2024 -
Latest Economic Data Underscores the Fed’s Tough Task Ahead
April 29, 2024 -
Investors Adjust to the Likelihood of Higher Rates for Longer
April 22, 2024 -
More Hot Inflation Data Dashes Hopes for Significant Rate Cuts
April 15, 2024 -
Why Sticky Inflation Is Making Things Difficult for the Fed
April 11, 2024 -
Timing of Rate Cuts Remains Cloudy
April 08, 2024 -
Latest Data Gives Fed Little Reason to Cut Rates
April 01, 2024 -
Markets Cheer Latest Fed Projections
March 25, 2024 -
Signs of Lingering Inflation Raise the Stakes for the Fed
March 18, 2024 -
Mixed Employment Data Highlights the Challenge the Fed Faces
March 11, 2024 -
What Impact Will Inflation and the Business Cycle Have on the Markets?
March 07, 2024 -
Why You Should Cast Your Vote at the Polls, Not in the Markets
March 07, 2024 -
Trending Inflation Is a Cause for Caution
March 04, 2024 -
The Risk Some Investors May Be Missing
February 26, 2024 -
The Value of Staying Invested
February 23, 2024 -
Hot Inflation Readings Dash Hopes for Near-Term Rate Cuts
February 19, 2024 -
Mind the Output Gap
February 12, 2024 -
Hot Wage Growth Highlights Lingering Inflation Risks
February 05, 2024 -
Will the Fed Risk Overheating the Economy?
January 29, 2024 -
How the Fed’s Softer Tone Could Hurt Its Fight Against Inflation
January 22, 2024 -
Inflation Remains Too Hot for a Goldilocks Economy
January 16, 2024 -
Despite Investors’ Renewed Optimism, Challenges Remain
January 11, 2024 -
The Market’s Unexpected Ride in 2023 Highlights Why Diversification Matters
January 10, 2024 -
Latest Employment Data Highlights the Fed’s Challenge
January 08, 2024 -
Markets Surge as Investors Eye Rate Cuts in Early 2024
December 18, 2023 -
Why the Final Mile in the Battle Against Inflation May Lead to Recession
December 13, 2023 -
Making Sense of the Latest Complicated Employment Data
December 11, 2023 -
Investors Embrace Bad News as a Sign the Rate Hiking Cycle Is Over
December 04, 2023 -
Is the Economy at Risk Despite Strong Market Gains?
November 20, 2023 -
Are Investors Underestimating the Fed’s Resolve?
November 13, 2023 -
Investors Cheer Softer Than Expected Jobs Data and Easing Bond Yields
November 06, 2023 -
Consumers Show a Willingness to Spend, but Can It Last?
October 30, 2023 -
An End to Rate Hikes May Not Be Enough to Prevent an Economic Downturn
October 23, 2023 -
Progress in the Fight Against Inflation Slows
October 16, 2023 -
Why a Recession May Be Unavoidable
October 12, 2023 -
Investors Cheer Wage Data, While Fears of a Hard Landing Grow
October 09, 2023 -
Investors Look Past Encouraging Current Inflation Data
October 02, 2023 -
Rates Unchanged, but Fed Says More Work Needed to Rein In Labor Market
September 25, 2023 -
What the Threat of a Government Shutdown Means for Investors
September 19, 2023 -
Latest Economic Reports Paint a Mixed Picture, but Has Anything Changed?
September 18, 2023 -
Strong Economic Data Casts Doubts on Prospects for a Soft Landing
September 11, 2023 -
Why Managing Your Emotions Is Key to Smart Investing
September 11, 2023 -
Wages Are an Overlooked Obstacle to a Soft Landing
September 07, 2023 -
Potential Signs of Relief in the Labor Market
September 05, 2023 -
Markets Cheer Powell’s Balanced Tone, but More Work Remains
August 28, 2023 -
Investors Reconsider the Likelihood of a Soft Landing
August 21, 2023 -
Wages Are the Fed’s Final Obstacle
August 14, 2023 -
Don’t Let 2022 Fool You: A 60/40 Portfolio Still Offers Real Value
August 11, 2023 -
Signs of Easing Strength in the Job Market May Not Be Enough for the Fed
August 07, 2023 -
Inflation Continues to Fall Against the Backdrop of a Resilient Economy
July 31, 2023 -
Markets Move Higher, but Economic Concerns Remain
July 24, 2023 -
Better Than Expected Inflation Data Sends Markets Higher
July 17, 2023 -
The Uneven Path Forward
July 11, 2023 -
Wage Data Sparks Concerns of More Rate Hikes
July 10, 2023 -
Hawkish Comments From the Fed and Renewed Recession Fears Drive Markets Lower
June 26, 2023 -
Declining Inflation and a Pause by the Fed Sends Markets Higher
June 19, 2023 -
An Economy Feeling the Effects of Fed Policy
June 14, 2023 -
Investor Optimism Grows in Anticipation of a Pause by the Fed
June 12, 2023 -
Strong Jobs Data and Cool Wage Growth Send Markets Higher
June 05, 2023 -
2020 Hindsight: Financial Lessons Learned From COVID
June 02, 2023 -
Progress on Debt Ceiling Negotiations Sends Stocks Higher
May 30, 2023 -
Investors Look to Washington as Economic Questions Remain
May 22, 2023 -
Recession Fears Rise as Inflation Falls
May 15, 2023 -
A Pivot by the Fed May Not Change the Economic Picture
May 08, 2023 -
Why the Latest GDP Numbers May Not Be What They Seem
May 01, 2023 -
Will the Dollar Lose Its Status as the World’s Reserve Currency? Probably Not
April 25, 2023 -
Investors Turn a Cautious Eye Toward the Future
April 24, 2023 -
The Latest Data Suggests an End to Rate Hikes May Be in Sight
April 17, 2023 -
The Job Market Shows Signs of Cooling
April 10, 2023 -
A Bumpy Road Leading to Recession
April 07, 2023 -
Equity Markets End Quarter on a High Note
April 03, 2023 -
The Fed Shows Signs of Weighing the Risk of Overtightening
March 27, 2023 -
What’s at Stake With the Debt Ceiling Negotiations?
March 23, 2023 -
Banking Concerns Shine a Light on Economic Strains
March 20, 2023 -
Silicon Valley Bank Highlights Why the Fed Should Focus on More Than Just Employment
March 13, 2023 -
No Two Recessions Are the Same
March 10, 2023 -
Fed Views Tight Labor Market as Inflation’s Last Stand
March 08, 2023 -
A Strong Job Market Could Spell Trouble for the Economy
March 06, 2023 -
Inflation and Spending Data Sends Markets Lower
February 27, 2023 -
The Case for Investing in High-Quality Businesses
February 24, 2023 -
Hopes for a Soft Landing Fade
February 20, 2023 -
The Economy Picks Up Where It Left Off Pre-COVID
February 13, 2023 -
Conflicting Signals for an Uneven Economy
February 06, 2023 -
Investors Cheer Recent Data, but Uncertainty Remains
January 30, 2023 -
Fed Fears Reemerge
January 23, 2023 -
The Fed’s Next Move May Rest on How It Defines “Normal”
January 17, 2023 -
A Volatile Year Serves as a Reminder of Why Diversification Matters
January 13, 2023 -
The Economy Turns the Page on COVID
January 11, 2023 -
A Slowing Economy and Easing Inflation Pressures Have Investors Hoping for a Soft Landing
January 09, 2023 -
The Fed’s Tough Talk Heightens Recession Fears
December 19, 2022 -
Investors Consider New Challenges in a Post-COVID Economy
December 15, 2022 -
Investors Contemplate a Recession
December 12, 2022 -
Why Bonds Still Make Sense in a Portfolio
December 08, 2022 -
Easing Inflation and a Softer Tone From the Fed Send Markets Higher
December 05, 2022 -
Fixed Income: The Case Against Piling Into Cash
December 01, 2022 -
Will Inflation Follow the Path of Money Supply?
November 28, 2022 -
More Encouraging News on the Inflation Front
November 21, 2022 -
Lagging Inflation Index Shows Signs of Cracking
November 14, 2022 -
The Fed’s Continued Hawkish Tone Disappoints Wall Street
November 07, 2022 -
Market Cheers New Evidence of Easing Inflation Pressures
October 31, 2022 -
A Word of Caution About Market Timing
October 24, 2022 -
Inflation Concerns Drive Volatile Week
October 17, 2022 -
Reactionary Monetary Policy and a Focus on Backward-Looking Data Raise Risks for the Economy
October 11, 2022 -
Investors Focus on Jobs as Economy Slows Further
October 10, 2022 -
Strong Employment Numbers and a Hawkish Fed Send Markets Lower
October 03, 2022 -
Investors Pan the Fed’s Hawkish Tone
September 26, 2022 -
Why You Shouldn't Mix Your Politics With Your Portfolio
September 23, 2022 -
Hot Inflation Reading Throws Cold Water on Markets
September 19, 2022 -
Markets Move Higher as Investors Catch Their Breath
September 12, 2022 -
A Slowing Economy Is the Antidote Needed to Cure Inflation
September 08, 2022 -
Overlooked Signs the Labor Market Is Softening
September 06, 2022 -
Renewed Concerns the Fed Will Overshoot on Rates
August 29, 2022 -
Data Suggest Inflation Will Continue to Move Lower
August 22, 2022 -
More Positive Inflation News Drives Market Rally
August 15, 2022 -
Latest Payroll Numbers Overshadow Improving Inflation Data
August 08, 2022 -
Rate Hikes Show Progress in Slowing Growth
August 01, 2022 -
Passing the Baton From Growth to Slowing Inflation
July 25, 2022 -
Recessions: Separating Fact From Fear
July 22, 2022 -
Wall Street Turns an Eye Toward the Future
July 18, 2022 -
A Slowing Economy Begins to Tame Inflation
July 12, 2022 -
Dueling Narratives and an Economy in Transition
July 11, 2022 -
Addressing Misguided Concerns About Stagflation
July 05, 2022 -
Why Diversifying with Bonds Still Makes Sense
June 30, 2022 -
Why a Slowing Economy Could Help Ease Inflation
June 27, 2022 -
A Nimble Fed and Improving Inflationary Backdrop
June 20, 2022 -
The Fed Hikes Another 75 Basis Points — Here’s Our Perspective
June 15, 2022 -
What to Know About Bear Markets
June 14, 2022 -
Troubling Inflation Data Puts Pressure on Markets
June 13, 2022 -
An Economy Shifting Gears on the Road to Normal
June 07, 2022 -
Two Burning Questions That Are Driving Market Volatility
June 06, 2022 -
Equities and Inflation Readings Provide a Welcome Sigh of Relief
May 31, 2022 -
Why Sour Investor Sentiment May be a Good Thing
May 26, 2022 -
What the Data Has to Say About the Economy, Inflation and the Fed
May 23, 2022 -
The Great Expectations Game: Putting the Recent Bond Market Volatility in Context
May 20, 2022 -
How We View Recent Market Volatility
May 19, 2022 -
Inflation’s Stubborn Streak
May 16, 2022 -
Viewing Market Turmoil Through a Fundamental Prism
May 09, 2022 -
Context About Recent Bond Market Volatility
May 05, 2022 -
What Does the Federal Reserve’s Latest Rate Hike Mean for Investors?
May 04, 2022 -
Glimmers of Optimism Amid the Gloom
May 02, 2022 -
Taking a Longer View Amid Short-Term Market Turmoil
April 25, 2022 -
Markets Await Direction on Rates, Inflation and the Economy
April 18, 2022 -
What a Yield Curve Inversion Means for Investors
April 15, 2022 -
Another Inflationary Shock to Contemplate
April 12, 2022 -
Yield-Curve Inversions, Higher Rates and Recession
April 11, 2022 -
Jobs Market and Inflation Come in Hot: But There’s More to the Story
April 04, 2022 -
The Yield Curve Is Tightening, but There’s More to the Story
March 28, 2022 -
Markets Give Nod to Higher Rates
March 21, 2022 -
Commodities Price Spike May Soften the Fed’s Approach
March 14, 2022 -
Strong Economy Can Carry Market Through Uncertain Times
March 09, 2022 -
World Weighs Humanitarian, Economic Toll of the Ukraine War
March 07, 2022 -
The Fed Is Raising Rates: Here's How Markets Have Performed in the Past
March 02, 2022 -
Markets Resilient Amid Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
February 28, 2022 -
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Perspective from NM Investment Leaders
February 24, 2022 -
Evidence Mounting That Inflation Has Peaked
February 21, 2022 -
Markets Price in 6 Rate Hikes in 2022
February 14, 2022 -
Earnings Reports Drive Big Swings in Market’s Largest Companies
February 07, 2022 -
Price Stability in Focus for the Fed
January 31, 2022 -
The '60/40 Portfolio' Isn’t Dead, But It Could Use a Tune-up
January 27, 2022 -
Fed to Chart the Course Ahead in First Policy Meeting of 2022
January 24, 2022 -
Inflation Hottest Since 1982, But It’s Bound to Fade Like the Walkman
January 18, 2022 -
REITs Outshine the Field in 2021 Asset Class Performance
January 18, 2022 -
The Long and Winding Road That Leads to ‘Normal’
January 12, 2022 -
Markets Pause to Consider Potential for Faster-Moving Fed
January 10, 2022 -
The Economy Is Ready to Walk Without the Fed’s Help
December 20, 2021 -
Inflation Hot but in Line With Expectations
December 13, 2021 -
An Economy Lurching Ever Closer to 'Normal'
December 08, 2021 -
Did the Fed Really Change Its Tune on Inflation?
December 06, 2021 -
Interest Rates, Omicron Deal Markets a One-Two Punch
November 29, 2021 -
Supply Chain Pressures Show Signs of Easing
November 22, 2021 -
Despite Plenty of Tailwinds, Consumer Sentiment Sours
November 15, 2021 -
Market Fears Begin to Fade
November 08, 2021 -
Markets Notch Records With Inflation at 30-year High
November 01, 2021 -
Inflation Sticking Around, but Patience Is Warranted
October 25, 2021 -
Markets Power Higher as Q3 Earnings Ramp Up
October 18, 2021 -
How to Avoid an Unwanted Tax Hit from Year-End Mutual Fund Distributions
October 14, 2021 -
Why We’re Looking Past a Sluggish Jobs Report
October 11, 2021 -
Markets Take a Breather, But a Transitory One
October 07, 2021 -
October Trading Opens on Positive Note
October 04, 2021 -
Markets in Holding Pattern as Several Uncertainties Come to a Head
September 27, 2021 -
Markets Await Fed Chairman’s Comments on Inflation, Quantitative Easing
September 20, 2021 -
Why the Federal Reserve May Taper Its Quantitative Easing Program
September 17, 2021 -
How Success Breeds Greater Risk in an Investment Portfolio
September 15, 2021 -
Job Openings Reached a Record 10.9 Million in July
September 13, 2021 -
Why 3 Big Market Fears Aren’t as Worrisome as Advertised
September 08, 2021 -
Delta Variant May Already Be Exerting Max Impact
September 07, 2021 -
September Could Prove Critical for Fed’s Taper Timeline
August 30, 2021 -
Markets Rise as Economy Continues Seeking an Equilibrium
August 23, 2021 -
Markets Welcome Tamer Inflation, Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
August 16, 2021 -
Trio of Worries Cool as Economic Data Remain Strong
August 09, 2021 -
Corporate Earnings Come in Well Ahead of Forecasts
August 02, 2021 -
Don’t Let Fears of a Correction Derail Your Financial Plan
July 30, 2021 -
Delta Variant Could Claim Market Narrative in Days Ahead
July 26, 2021 -
Inflationary Pressures Likely to Wane in Months Ahead
July 19, 2021 -
Data-Heavy Week Could Fuel Market Volatility
July 12, 2021 -
Labor Market, Productivity Gains Can Fuel Expansion for Some Time
July 09, 2021 -
Markets Bolstered by Consumer Confidence, Job Growth
July 06, 2021 -
Eurozone Growth Accelerates to 15-year High
June 28, 2021 -
A Fed Rate Hike by 2023? The Fed’s Pivot Doesn’t Change Our Outlook
June 21, 2021 -
Inflation Surges, But There’s More to The Story
June 14, 2021 -
Crypto: What to Know About the Buzz
June 10, 2021 -
A New Economic Framework for the Road Ahead
June 07, 2021 -
Risks and Opportunity in a Post-Pandemic Economy
June 07, 2021 -
How Active Fund Managers Turned the Tables
June 02, 2021 -
Data Mixed, Still Point Toward Broader Global Growth
June 01, 2021 -
Economic Recovery Gaining Momentum and Beginning to Expand Globally
May 24, 2021 -
Inflationary Pressures on the Rise, But Could Still Prove Temporary
May 17, 2021 -
Jobs Report a Blip on Overall Growth Trajectory
May 10, 2021 -
Economy Grows Stronger, Could Get More Stimulus
May 03, 2021 -
As Recovery Gains Momentum, Questions Linger About Inflation and Taxes
April 26, 2021 -
Strong Reports Show Broadening of Economic Recovery
April 19, 2021 -
Balancing Current Robust Growth With Future Expectations
April 12, 2021 -
Descending From the “Easy Policy” Mountain Summit
April 08, 2021 -
New Quarter Kicks Off With Solid Economic Momentum
April 05, 2021 -
Broad and Strong Trends Emerge as Quarter Ends
March 29, 2021 -
A Year Later: What We Learned From the COVID-19 Recession
March 23, 2021 -
Economic Data Mixed as Fed Pledges Continued Support
March 22, 2021 -
How Tax-Loss Harvesting Can Add Value to Your Investments
March 17, 2021 -
Signs of Future Inflationary Pressures Emerging as the Economy Continues to Reopen
March 15, 2021 -
The Markets and the Economy Are Connected
March 09, 2021 -
Economy Gains Strength as Services Sector Drives Job Growth
March 08, 2021 -
Rising Bond Yields Are a Sign Economic Recovery is Expanding
March 01, 2021 -
Data Point to Cyclical Uptick in Growth
February 22, 2021 -
Inflation Expectations Increase, Here’s Why That’s Okay
February 15, 2021 -
How History Anticipated a COVID-19 Bounce Back
February 11, 2021 -
Data and Earnings Confirm Outlook for Broader Economic Recovery
February 08, 2021 -
Speculative Activity Does Not Alter Outlook for Economic Recovery
February 01, 2021 -
The ‘Reddit Squeeze’ Doesn’t Change the Long-Term View
January 29, 2021 -
Manufacturing Momentum Builds to Open 2021
January 25, 2021 -
2021 Could Mark a Big Shift in Market Leadership
January 20, 2021 -
With All Eyes on the Inauguration, Stay Focused on the Long Term
January 19, 2021 -
Markets, Democracy Unswayed by Capitol Chaos
January 11, 2021 -
Once in a Lifetime ... Same as It Ever Was
January 11, 2021 -
Georgia Runoffs in the Spotlight This Week
January 04, 2021 -
Jobless Claims Rise, But Hope Is on the Horizon
December 21, 2020 -
Markets Brace for a Jam-Packed Week of News, Economic Data
December 14, 2020 -
A Market Rotation Is On … Why That’s a Good Sign for the Economy
December 07, 2020 -
Dow Briefly Eclipses 30,000 as Optimism Reigns
November 30, 2020 -
How Northwestern Mutual Selects Investments for Clients
November 30, 2020 -
Markets Balancing Challenges of Today With 2021 Optimism
November 23, 2020 -
Vaccine Hopes Buoy Markets
November 16, 2020 -
Stocks Open Week Strong on Pfizer’s Vaccine News
November 09, 2020 -
Election Day Perspectives: Our Experts Weigh In
November 04, 2020 -
The Election and Markets: 5 Key Points to Remember
November 02, 2020 -
More Positive Economic Signs Emerge, Despite Uncertainty
October 26, 2020 -
Elections and Markets: A Q&A with Northwestern Mutual Portfolio Managers
October 23, 2020 -
Retail Sales Impress Amid Concerns About a Second Wave
October 19, 2020 -
Stocks March in Line with Stimulus Negotiations
October 12, 2020 -
Climbing Out of the COVID-Induced Economic and Market Valley
October 07, 2020 -
Markets Rise and Fall with Ins and Outs of Stimulus Talks
October 05, 2020 -
Presidential Debate, Jobs Report Could Yield Another Choppy Week
September 28, 2020 -
Avoid ‘Overweighting’ Election Outcomes When Investing
September 24, 2020 -
Health Officials, Fed Help Clear a Foggy Outlook
September 21, 2020 -
Markets Sluggish, But the Recovery Marches On
September 14, 2020 -
Stocks Hit an Air Pocket as the Labor Market Mends
September 08, 2020 -
Consumers Spending Today, But Worried About Tomorrow
August 31, 2020 -
S&P 500 Completes V-Shaped Recovery
August 24, 2020 -
Job Recovery Continues, But Relief Talks Stall
August 17, 2020 -
Unemployment Rate Falls While Political Tensions Rise
August 10, 2020 -
Big Tech Shines Amid Uncertain Climate
August 03, 2020 -
After Sluggish Week, All Eyes on Stimulus, Earnings
July 27, 2020 -
Recovery Takes Shape, But Uncertainty Remains
July 20, 2020 -
More Signs of Economic Recovery
July 13, 2020 -
Stocks Disconnected from Reality? Here’s Why Valuations Are Still Rational
July 09, 2020 -
Economic Data Continues to Exceed Tempered Expectations
July 06, 2020 -
Why the Weeks Ahead Are Critical for Markets
June 29, 2020 -
Economy Improves, Though Coronavirus Cases Reaccelerate
June 22, 2020 -
Stocks Pause, But Recovery Still on Track
June 15, 2020 -
Signs of Resilience in Uncertain Times
June 08, 2020 -
Stocks Continue to Look Past Turbulence
June 01, 2020 -
How Corporate Executives View the Post-Coronavirus Economy
May 28, 2020 -
Markets Rise, and Fall, With Vaccine Headlines
May 26, 2020 -
Stocks’ Weekly Winning Streak Ends After Dose of Reality
May 18, 2020 -
Have We Reached the Bottom of the Economic Valley? Markets Seem to Think So
May 11, 2020 -
As States Reopen, Market’s Attention Will Shift to Hard Data
May 04, 2020 -
More Stimulus on the Way
April 27, 2020 -
Signs of Progress on 3 Key Fronts on the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 20, 2020 -
Fed Reaches Deeper into Toolbox as Unemployment Claims Surpass 16 Million
April 13, 2020 -
4 Markers We’re Watching for Coronavirus Progress
April 08, 2020 -
Coronavirus Crisis Enters a New Stage
April 06, 2020 -
President Signs Largest U.S. Aid Package in History
March 30, 2020 -
Are Bond ETFs Passing the Test Right Now?
March 24, 2020 -
Fed Announces Major New Action to Cushion Economy, Stabilize Markets
March 23, 2020 -
Fed Cuts to Near Zero, President Announces Coronavirus Aid
March 16, 2020 -
Our Take on the Continued Coronavirus Volatility
March 12, 2020 -
Bond Yields, ‘Fear Gauge’ in Rare Territory
March 09, 2020 -
Why Bonds Still Belong in a Portfolio
March 06, 2020 -
Our Broader Economic View as Virus Fear Pushes Markets Into a Correction
March 02, 2020 -
Markets Drop on Coronavirus News, Here’s Our Perspective
February 27, 2020 -
How the ‘Boris Bounce’ Mirrors Our Global Outlook
February 24, 2020 -
Consumers, Small Businesses Feeling Good in 2020
February 17, 2020 -
Jobs Data Shines While Virus Uncertainty Lingers
February 10, 2020 -
Market Volatility Returns on Heels of Virus Outbreak
February 03, 2020 -
Ever Changing ... Never Changing: A New Decade, Seismic Shifts and the Importance of Diversification
January 09, 2020 -
Peak Political Uncertainty
October 10, 2019 -
What Is the Yield Curve and Why Does It Matter?
August 15, 2019 -
What's Fueling the Longest Economic Expansion in U.S. History?
July 15, 2019 -
Is It Too Late Now to Say Sorry?
July 11, 2019 -
Trade Fears Re-emerge, Here’s What Investors Need to Know
May 21, 2019 -
Are 'Value' Stocks Making a Comeback?
February 13, 2019 -
How Performance Chasing Hurts Investment Returns
January 31, 2019 -
What’s the Real Interest Rate and Why Does It Matter?
November 30, 2018 -
This Number Predicted Recessions Before – Here’s What It Says Today
November 26, 2018 -
Amid a Gloomy Outlook, Don’t Abandon International Diversification
October 18, 2018 -
Why Did Stocks Fall So Far This Week?
October 11, 2018 -
Should You Wait for a Market Decline Before Investing?
October 02, 2018
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