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
July 16, 2018
07/16/18 - A potential escalation of the trade war escalation fails to deter investors as stocks are up again and the NASDAQ twice hits a new high. Read More
July 09, 2018
07/09/18 - In a holiday shortened week, equity markets push ahead as economic fundamentals reign over increasing trade concerns. Read More
July 02, 2018
07/02/18 - Stocks weather a rocky week but close out the quarter in the black, led by the surging NASDAQ. Read More
June 25, 2018
06/25/18 - Trade war talk unsettles investors and sends stocks down for the week, with the Dow falling 2%. Read More
June 18, 2018
06/18/18 - A trade war in earnest and the prospect of higher interest rates impact stocks, but two of the three major indexes were still up for the week. Read More
June 11, 2018
06/11/18 - Despite heightened trade tensions, the NASDAQ hits a new high and the Dow settles back above 25,000 points. Read More
Quarterly Commentary Second Quarter 2018
Unique But Not Different Read More
Quarterly Commentary First Quarter 2018
Singles and Doubles, Not Home Runs Read More
Quarterly Commentary Fourth Quarter 2017
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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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