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In a holiday-shortened week, erratic trading left stocks marginally down for the week.

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Hawkish comments by the Fed and weak economic data heightened investors’ recession concerns and sent stocks lower last week.

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Recession fears and concerns that the Fed may consider a longer rate-hike cycle sent stocks lower for the week.

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Stocks ended higher last week as investors navigated the crosscurrents of a potential easing in future rate hikes and continued strength in the labor market.

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Growing optimism that the Fed may be ready to ease future interest rate hikes sent stocks higher in a quiet trading week.

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The stock market edged lower last week as it digested a crosscurrent of conflicting economic data and contrasting comments from Fed officials.

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A cooling inflation number ignited a powerful rally on Thursday, sending stocks to strong gains for the week.

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Hawkish comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, following the announcement of another 75 basis points interest rate hike last week, cast a pall over financial markets, sending yields higher and stocks lower.

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Stocks overcame poor earnings results from some of America’s largest companies to post gains last week as investors cheered positive earnings surprises, easing inflation and a rebound in economic growth.

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A positive start to a new earnings season and late-week hopes for a near-term easing in Fed rate hikes lifted investors’ spirits and powered stocks to gains for the week.

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