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The Fed’s focus on the labor market may lead to the Fed going too far with rate hikes. Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth M...
03/06/2023

The Fed’s focus on the labor market may lead to the Fed going too far with rate hikes. Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

The seemingly strong job market may cause the Fed to go too far on interest rates. See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

A tight labor market remains the one constant in an ever-changing economy. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Com...
02/21/2023

A tight labor market remains the one constant in an ever-changing economy. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take in this week’s Market Commentary.

Strong retail sales and an uptick in wholesale prices increase the likelihood for continued rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

Many believe the tight labor market is a sign of a still-hot economy. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company ...
02/13/2023

Many believe the tight labor market is a sign of a still-hot economy. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take in this week’s Market Commentary.

The tight labor market is being heralded as a sign of a still-strong economy, but is that reading correct? See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary. 

A tight labor market remains a sticking point in the Fed’s battle against inflation. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Mana...
02/07/2023

A tight labor market remains a sticking point in the Fed’s battle against inflation. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take on why the strong job market is only part of the full economic picture.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledges improving inflation data, but the job market remains strong. See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

A stronger than expected GDP report and receding inflation numbers gave investors renewed optimism. See Northwestern Mut...
01/30/2023

A stronger than expected GDP report and receding inflation numbers gave investors renewed optimism. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take on why the picture may not be as it seems and how that could impact the Fed’s decision on rates.

An unexpected drop in unemployment claims has renewed fears the Fed will go too far with rate hikes. See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

Weak retail sales and an unexpected drop in jobless claims renewed concerns of a too aggressive Fed. See Northwestern Mu...
01/24/2023

Weak retail sales and an unexpected drop in jobless claims renewed concerns of a too aggressive Fed. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take on why the Fed still has room to avoid sparking a deep recession.

An unexpected drop in unemployment claims has renewed fears the Fed will go too far with rate hikes. See our view on why the Fed can still avert a deep recession in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

Improving inflation data sent the markets higher; however, risks remain. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Compa...
01/19/2023

Improving inflation data sent the markets higher; however, risks remain. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take on why the Fed may need to revise its thinking on employment and inflation.

With inflation continuing to drop, the Fed faces a decision on what it views as a normal, healthy economy. See our view in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

Here are some valuable insights from our chief investment officer about how challenges in the past year have paved the w...
01/13/2023

Here are some valuable insights from our chief investment officer about how challenges in the past year have paved the way for a healthier 2023 for the markets.

In Northwestern Mutual’s Quarterly Market Commentary, we look at why 2023 should mark the end of COVID’s impact on the economy.

Easing wage and cost pressures and more signs of a slowing economy may provide a window for the Fed to pivot its rate hi...
01/10/2023

Easing wage and cost pressures and more signs of a slowing economy may provide a window for the Fed to pivot its rate hike stance should the economy slip into recession. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of why a spike in unemployment may not be necessary to curb inflation.

Signs of easing wage pressures and a slowing economy may enable the Federal Reserve to soften its stance on interest rates. See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

Continued improvement in inflation data and more signs of economic weakness suggest the Fed may have to reconsider its s...
12/20/2022

Continued improvement in inflation data and more signs of economic weakness suggest the Fed may have to reconsider its stance on rates. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of why a crack in the labor market may arrive sooner than expected.

The Federal Reserve Board’s hawkish tone on rates overshadows improving inflationary data. See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

As investors shift their focus to a slowing economy, fears the Fed will take a higher-for-longer stance on rates have gr...
12/13/2022

As investors shift their focus to a slowing economy, fears the Fed will take a higher-for-longer stance on rates have grown. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take on why the data may force the Fed to take a softer stance on rates in 2023.

Investors have begun to consider what a recession may look like if the Federal Reserve continues to raise rates. Read more in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

Investors shrugged off a strong jobs report thanks to a softer tone from the Federal Reserve and continued signs that in...
12/06/2022

Investors shrugged off a strong jobs report thanks to a softer tone from the Federal Reserve and continued signs that inflation is receding. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s look at the impact slowing demand could have on the economy and inflation going forward.

Investors shrugged off a strong jobs report and sent the major indices higher for the week. Read more in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

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