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Last Week:
The S&P 500 notched another all-time-high, passing the 5,000 mark for the first time ever on Thursday, 2/8/24. History has shown that the market tends to perform very well in years that it reaches a new high. The median full-year return for any year in which the S&P 500 reaches at least one record high is about +15%.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made additional comments on 60 Minutes, reiterating that an interest rate cut is unlikely to happen in March. This was after the comments he made following the Fed’s January meeting two weeks ago. Below, please find the Fed’s Meeting Schedule for 2024; Typically, they announce rate hikes/cuts on the second day of each meeting.
Earnings season continued this past week, with many S&P 500 reporting Q4 results.
Note: The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market value-weighted index with each stock's weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.
Chart of the Week: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) 2024 Meeting Schedule
Meeting Dates | Result |
January 30-31 | No Change in Rates |
March 19-20 | TBD |
April 30-May 1 | TBD |
June 11-12 | TBD |
July 30-31 | TBD |
September 17-18 | TBD |
November 6-7 | TBD |
December 17-18 | TBD |
Source: https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.html. Online Access and E-Delivery of Statements/Confirms:
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