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Northwestern Mutual - Latest Data Gives Fed Little Reason to Cut Rates

 
 
     
Market Commentary APRIL 1, 2024 Northwestern Mutual
 
 
EXPERT INSIGHTS ON THE CHANGING MARKET
   
 
 
 
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  Latest Data Gives Fed Little Reason to Cut Rates  
 
  Strong consumer spending in the face of sticky inflation readings should make the Fed think twice about cutting interest rates anytime soon.  
 
   
 
 
 
 
Week ended... 3/22/24 3/29/24 One Week Change YTD One Year
S&P 500 Index 5,234.18 5,254.35 +0.39% +10.55% +34.40%
MSCI EAFE Index 2,351.57 2,346.84 -0.20% +5.83% +18.96%
Barclays Capital U.S.
Aggregate Bond Index
2,140.38 2,145.23 +0.23% -0.78% +2.37%
10-year Treasury Note Rate 4.199% 4.201% +0.2 bps +32.1 bps +45.4 bps
 
 
 
 
 
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