Weekly Insights: Rising Yields, China's Economic Challenges, Consumer Resilience, and a Tumultuous Week for Equities.
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Weekly Market Summary: Key Trends and Insights
Interest Rates: U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield approached and then reached multi-year highs, cresting at 4.26%, driven by factors like retail sales and hawkish FOMC stances.
China's Economic Impact: Chinese wealth manager's payment miss, and lowered growth forecasts add to concerns over China's economy, influencing global markets, including crude oil prices.
Consumer Strength and Inflation: Robust retail sales and consumer spending hold strong against economic headwinds, while inflation remains a focal point for Fed officials. A consumer survey credits Fed for cooling inflation.
Equity Markets: Struggling amid rising long-term rates, equities experienced their worst week in six months. Global long-term rates also reached multi-year highs.
Looking Ahead: Eyes on home sales data, manufacturing PMI, Durable Goods Orders, and Chair Powell's remarks at Jackson Hole next week. Economists keep an eye on potential global deflationary ripple effects due to China's slowdown.
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