Market Commentary
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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
March 18, 2019
In a week of somber news, the major indexes quietly advance, with the S&P 500 hitting a milestone. Read More
March 11, 2019
Data released over the past week may have given the Fed more ammunition to go slow on future interest rate hikes. Read More
March 4, 2019
Both the Dow and S&P 500 were up more than 11 percent in January and February, their strongest starts since 1987 and 1991, respectively. We break down some of the recent events that have helped the markets continue their run. Read More
February 25, 2019
One more time! – the Dow and the Nasdaq extend their winning streak to nine weeks as the prospect of a trade deal between the U.S. and China seems within reach. Read More
February 18, 2019
Stocks continue their recent roll after Congress averts another shutdown and China and the U.S. make progress in their trade talks. Read More
February 11, 2019
Despite concerns about a slowdown in Britain and the Eurozone, not to mention the trade deal with China, the Dow rallies on Friday to finish up for the seventh week straight. Read More
Quarterly Commentary Fourth Quarter 2018
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Quarterly Commentary Third Quarter 2018
Goldilocks and the Three Fears Read More
Quarterly Commentary Second Quarter 2018
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Quarterly Commentary First Quarter 2018
Singles and Doubles, Not Home Runs Read More
Quarterly Commentary Fourth Quarter 2017
This Is (Not Yet) the Summer of 1969 Read More
Quarterly Commentary Third Quarter 2017
I’m All Right … Don’t Nobody Worry About Me Read More
Quarterly Commentary Second Quarter 2017
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