Northwestern Mutual - Latest Economic Data Underscores the Fed’s Tough Task Ahead

April 30, 2024

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	APRIL 29, 2024

EXPERT INSIGHTS ON THE CHANGING MARKET




	Latest Economic Data Underscores the Fed’s Tough Task Ahead

	Solid economic growth and more signs that inflation is moving higher will make it hard for the Fed to cut rates. Here’s our look at what that might mean for the future.

Week ended...	4/19/24	4/26/24	One Week Change	YTD	One Year
S&P 500 Index	4,967.23	5,099.96	+2.67%	+7.38%	+27.69%
MSCI EAFE Index	2,236.31	2,275.32	+1.74%	+3.02%	+10.07%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index	2,094.67	2,093.09	-0.08%	-3.19%	-1.25%
10-year Treasury Note Rate	4.622%	4.665%	+4.3 bps	+78.5 bps	+121.5 bps

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