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Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “According to the Wall Street Journal, the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised rates another 0.25% in its continued inflation fight but signaled it might be finished raising rates.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “The Conference Board recently reported that consumer confidence (Americans’ comfort level about the economy) dropped in April to its lowest level in almost a year.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “A recession is coming. The Federal Reserve recently released the March 21-22 meeting minutes.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “This past week we marked the six-month anniversary of the market low (S&P 500) on October 12, 2022. Since that low of negative 25% from the previous high, the S&P 500 has rebounded just over 15%, according to Yahoo Finance.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “The stock market’s impressive come-from-behind performance in March was dramatic, even with several market disruptions, including a mini-banking crisis. The S&P 500 finished the first quarter up 7.37% and Dow 0.77%, according to JPMorgan.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “The banking ‘crisis’ talk has calmed down, but people are still nervous. According to the Federal Reserve, 120 billion dollars has moved from smaller banks to the 25 largest US banks in the last few days since the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “The Federal Reserve wears two hats. One for being responsible for the ‘overall economy’ (macroeconomy) and the other for protecting the ‘banking system’.”

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Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “A hard economic landing describes when the economy leaves a difficult time, and the US falls into a recession.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Marketwise, February was disappointing, with the S&P 500 Index being negative 2.3%, according to LPL. Investors might need to be encouraged to stick to their investment plan.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “While stocks are up so far this year, they’ve done so with a surprising trend: declining profit margins at big US companies.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “The annual inflation rate went down in January from December and is now the lowest since October 2021.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Inflation continues to be high but steadily decreasing, and the Federal Reserve is expected to end rate hikes by spring.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO.

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO.

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO.

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