Northwestern Mutual - Strong Jobs Data and Cool Wage Growth Send Markets Higher
JUNE 5, 2023 EXPERT INSIGHTS ON THE CHANGING MARKET Strong Jobs Data and Cool Wage Growth Send Markets Higher The latest wage growth data has investors hoping for the Fed to pause on raising rates and a soft landing. Here is our look at why a pause by the Fed may be temporary. READ MORE Week ended...05/26/2306/2/23One Week ChangeYTDOne YearS&P 500 Index4,205.454,282.37+1.83%+12.35%+4.29%MSCI EAFE Index2,080.912,097.69+0.81%+10.21%+6.83%Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate
Northwestern Mutual - Progress on Debt Ceiling Negotiations Sends Stocks Higher
MAY 30, 2023 EXPERT INSIGHTS ON THE CHANGING MARKET Progress on Debt Ceiling Negotiations Sends Stocks Higher The latest inflation reading may cause the Federal Reserve to raise rates again. Here is our look at why the Fed may feel compelled to react to what may prove to be a temporary pause in the unwinding of price pressures. READ MORE Week ended...05/19/2305/26/23One Week ChangeYTDOne YearS&P 500 Index4,191.984,205.45+0.32%+10.28%+5.42%MSCI EAFE
Northwestern Mutual - Steve Schwalje, Financial Advisor - Debating the Economic Path Forward
MAY 22, 2023 EXPERT INSIGHTS ON THE CHANGING MARKET Investors Look to Washington as Economic Questions Remain Encouraging signs on multiple fronts have investors hoping for a soft landing. Here is our look at what the latest data suggests about the direction of the economy and prices going forward. READ MORE Week ended...05/12/2305/19/23One Week ChangeYTDOne YearS&P 500 Index4,124.084,191.98+1.65%+9.90%+9.30%MSCI EAFE Index2,126.262,131.59+0.25%+11.77%+12.64%Barclays Capital
Why a Pivot by the Fed May Not Move the Economic Needle
MAY 8, 2023 EXPERT INSIGHTS ON THE CHANGING MARKET A Pivot by the Fed May Not Change the Economic Picture A softer tone on rates and the latest economic data did little to change the near-term narrative for the economy. Here is our look at why we believe an uneven slowdown will likely continue in the months ahead. READ MORE Week ended...04/28/2305/05/23One Week ChangeYTDOne YearS&P 500 Index4,169.484,136.25-0.80%+8.31%+1.46%MSCI EAFE Index2,143.852,144.63+0.04%+12.03%+11.34%Barclays