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Reinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 9.06.2024
August saw job growth slightly underperform expectations along with a dip in the unemployment rate, while municipal bonds surged by 34% compared to last year. Read the market impact and insights from the Reinhart Fixed Income team in their Week in Review
Read MoreMonthly Market Update - September 2024
Americans with a stake in the stock market were once again rewarded in August, with the S&P 500 Index rising 2.4% for a year-to-date return of 19.5%. Bond investors were also pleased as medium and long-term interest rates dropped. Unlike much of the trailing year, stock returns were broad, outperforming results for the market-leading “Magnificent 7” stocks. These returns contributed to a boost in consumer confidence in August. Additionally, Fed Chairman Powell basically announced a pivot to lower rates beginning in September.
Read MoreReinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 8.30.2024
Chicago is facing a budget deficit of nearly $1 billion in 2025. Meanwhile, U.S. consumer spending is outpacing savings, inflation is moderating, and GDP has been revised higher. This week's Reinhart Week in Review discusses how these developments could impact markets.
Read MoreReinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 8.23.2024
This week brought further indications of a rate cut in September, along with estimations that colleges have increased bond issuance by 97% this year. Find out what this could mean in the Reinhart Week in Review here.
Read MoreReinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 8.16.2024
From a surprising retail sales jump to a heated debate over public funding for Cleveland's stadium, the Reinhart Fixed Income team analyzes the investment implications in their Week in Review.
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Reinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 8.9.2024
This week saw significant market turmoil on the heels of the Bank of Japan’s hawkish hike. The Reinhart Fixed Income team breaks down investment implications in their Week In Review.
Read MoreInvesting with a Business Owner Mindset
Mid Cap portfolio manager, Andy Romanowich, explains how to approach stock investing with a long-term, business owner mindset. Watch the video and read how Madison Investments uses this philosophy here.
Read MoreMonthly Market Update - August 2024
July was a month of twists and turns -- and not just in presidential politics. Within the markets, the byword was rotation as large tech faltered and small and mid cap stocks revived. It took a final day rally to push the S&P 500 positive, rising 1.2% for the month, bringing the year-to-date return to 16.7%. After years of underperformance, small stocks leaped to the head of the class, with the Russell 2000 rising 10.2%, constituting the bulk of the index’s 12.1% year-to-date advance.
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