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
April 15, 2019
The markets finish the week strong after Q1 earnings news from banks and Disney’s good week push the S&P 500 and the Dow back to within 2 percent of their all-time highs. Read More
April 8, 2019
Despite recession worries, stocks advanced again on manufacturing and jobs. Read More
April 1, 2019
Q1 is in the books, and equity markets have turned in a good showing. The S&P 500 just had its best quarter in years. Read More
March 25, 2019
Stocks turn lower after the Fed’s announcement about future rate hikes, combined with weak manufacturing news, but the markets remain well up for 2019. Read More
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
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