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While the global economy continues to recover, this week's international news was mixed. Declines on the first three trading days of the week were largely offset by a rally on Thursday, writes Ian Slattery.
US data dominated the back end of last week, with the monthly payroll data coming in well below expectations, writes Ian Slattery.
Economic data and earnings helped stocks move higher last week as major indexes notched their fourth week of gains in a row, writes Ian Slattery.
Equities enjoyed their third positive week in a row, as a number of US indexes hit record highs once again, writes Ian Slattery.
Equities hit a record high in the US on Thursday, before markets closed for Good Friday, writes Ian Slattery.
Global stocks moved higher last week as a strengthening dollar enhanced returns from US based assets, writes Ian Slattery.
Equities moved lower last week as the US 10 year treasury yield pushed higher once again, writes Ian Slattery.
Stocks moved broadly higher last week, lifting many of the major benchmarks to new records as optimism over the economic recovery continues to fuel the rally, writes Ian Slattery.
The narrative of stocks vs interest rates continued last week as bond yields moved higher and stocks pulled back once more, writes Ian Slattery.