U.S. economy
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended January 11th
Baby steps December’s surge in market volatility has given way to incremental gains entering the new year. Stocks rose modestly in six of the first eight trading days of 2019, and Friday’s small decline snapped a five-day string of positive days in a row. Solid start The major stock indexes climbed 2%–3% during […]
LPL: Main Street’s Outlook on the Economy
While signs of a tightening labor market and concerns about tariffs continue to appear, Main Street has kept a positive outlook on the U.S. economy. The September edition of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Beige Book, a survey that reflects business conditions across firms in the Fed’s 12 districts, suggests continued steady economic growth. LPL’s Beige […]



