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Weekly Market Commentary
Access a timely summary of market happenings and economic indicators, plus get a glimpse of what's to come in our weekly market commentary.
Topics include:
- Stock market performance
- Developments in Washington
- News from abroad
- Employment
- Housing
- Gross domestic product
- Consumer spending
Quarterly Market Commentary
Find a timely summary and insightful commentary on economic and financial market trends in our quarterly market commentary. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Strategist Brent Schutte, CFA®, manages to be both enlightening and entertaining in his recaps of economic conditions each quarter. His commentary often discusses:
- What's happening in domestic markets
- Trends in developed markets
- Developments in emerging markets
- A historical perspective of current global conditions
- A look ahead at short- and long-term trends
ASSET ALLOCATION FOCUS
Learn more about our current perspectives on marketplace sectors. Asset Allocation Focus is designed to complement our long-term strategic view on asset allocation, which we use to inform allocations for our clients’ portfolios. Read More
February 17, 2020
Small business owner optimism remains near historic highs, and retail sales returned to modest growth in January. In the week’s market commentary, we share our views on the week that was and the week ahead for markets. Read More
February 10, 2020
Despite lingering uncertainty regarding the coronavirus, key economic data from around the world remains a source of strength. In the week’s market commentary, we share our views on the week that was and the week ahead for markets. Read More
February 3, 2020
As companies suspend operations and limit travel due to the coronavirus, market volatility has returned. However, we still expect global growth to resume in 2020. Read More
January 27, 2020
Stocks took a breather to close the week Friday as investors take measure of a coronavirus outbreak in China that’s made landfall here in the U.S. Read More
January 21, 2020
The U.S. and China signed the much anticipated phase-one deal, and the Senate followed up with a USMCA encore that helped dash fears that hung over markets for more than a year. Read More
January 13, 2020
The markets were spooked last week after Iran retaliated for an airstrike that killed its top commander, but the fear didn’t hang around long. And this week the U.S. and China are set to sign a long-awaited trade deal. Read More
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