Market Insights During a Choppy Pre-Holiday Week
Market Insights During a Choppy Pre-Holiday Week
In this episode of Dividend Cafe, Brian Szytel provides an update on the market activities on July 1st, during a shortened week leading up to the 4th of July holiday. The DOW showed significant gains despite a generally choppy market, with some large healthcare stocks contributing to its performance. The S&P and Nasdaq experienced minor declines. Key economic indicators such as the ISM and S&P Manufacturing Index were discussed, along with better-than-expected job opening numbers from the Jolts report. Upcoming economic data releases, including ADP private payroll and non-farm payroll, are also highlighted. The episode concludes with insights into recent legislation developments and the impartiality of Jerome Powell's decisions at the Federal Reserve. Brian encourages listeners to stay tuned for further updates and to reach out with questions.
00:00 Introduction and Market Overview
00:52 Economic Data Highlights
02:20 Upcoming Economic Events
02:54 Legislative Updates
03:41 Federal Reserve and Politics
05:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Brian Szytel is the Co-CIO and Senior Managing Director of The Bahnsen Group.
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