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Overall, it was a muted week in terms of market-moving news and important announcements.  Stocks continued their post-election rally as the Dow led the way this week.  NVIDIA earnings could have been a market mover, but they had little impact on Indices despite posting another strong quarter.  Walmart had a solid report, while Target missed […]

Our PureVest Weekly Roundup looked at the markets’ strong reaction to Donald Trump’s Presidential win.  All major indices rallied to new all-time highs.  History points to the rally continuing through the year’s end; we have the data below.  The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by another quarter point on Thursday.  We also looked at the critical economic

Our PureVest Weekly Roundup looked at the latest employment announcements.  We saw two very different numbers between the two widely watched reports; this is not abnormal.  Our education section below explains the differences between the  Non-Farm Payrolls and the ADP Private report.  This was a big week for tech earnings; some key trends driving these mega-cap companies

Our PureVest Weekly Roundup looked at the IRS’s update to tax brackets for 2025.  Every year, they adjust these levels to take into account inflation.  You should know about some changes to 401Ks and IRAs in 2025.  We added an article with five key things to know.  Tesla and GM reported solid earnings this week; both stocks

The Bull Market officially turned two years old this week.  Our PureVest Weekly Roundup looked at where analysts think stocks are headed next.  In another sign of a strong economy, Retail Sales rose in September more than forecasted.  A lack of supply is one of the biggest reasons for the sustained rise in home prices despite higher

Our PureVest Weekly Roundup looked at the Social Security COLA increase for 2025, which will be 2.5%.  This is the smallest increase since 2021, as inflation has come down.  Q3 earnings season is off to a good start, as big banks had favorable reports today.  The Financials have been a market leader all year, and these reports

Our new video, “Rate Cuts & Your Money” dives into what might be the biggest headline of 2024: Interest Rate Cuts. We break down what interest rate the Federal Reserve cuts and how it may directly impact you. We also looked at how markets fared in previous rate-cutting cycles.  PureVests’ Weekly Roundup looked at the upside surprise in September’s jobs report. This