CTS Financial Group

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Wall Street had a roller coaster week as AI concerns pressured tech stocks and shifted investor sentiment. Meanwhile, housing data showed slowing construction and record-low pending home sales. Read the latest post here - https://t.co/9ZfJPSCkPy #CTSFinancialGroup

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Last week, hot inflation reports, rising oil prices, and AI valuation concerns rattled Wall Street and tech stocks felt the heat. The Nasdaq took a hit while the Dow held steady. What's next for markets? Read the latest post here - https://t.co/9ZfJPSBN00 #Inflation #AIValuation

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Stocks finished a volatile week higher as AI optimism, rising Treasury yields, and Fed uncertainty kept investors on their toes. What drove the market's ups and downs, and what could be next?

https://t.co/9ZfJPSCkPy #CTSFinancialGroup #AI

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September was an eventful month for markets.

· Treasury yields climbed
· The Fed raised rates
· Oil prices remained volatile
· Technology showed relative strength

Our Market Update breaks down what shaped September- https://t.co/pcfyHG9TJ2

#CTSFinancialGroup #SeptemberRecap

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The Nasdaq hit a fresh intraday record, but markets ended last week mixed as investors weighed stronger economic growth against slowing job gains, persistent inflation and rising Treasury yields.

Read our latest post - https://t.co/7FrybeKM6J #inflation

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Stocks finished higher after a choppy week, with the S&P 500 up 1.22% and the Nasdaq gaining 2.06%.

Investors weighed inflation, bond yields, oil prices, Fed commentary, and developments in the Middle East.

Read our latest blog for the takeaways. https://t.co/9ZfJPSBN00

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Markets ended last week mixed as investors weighed the Fed’s latest rate decision, Treasury yields, oil prices, & AI-related volatility. The Nasdaq gained while the S&P 500 and Dow declined. Get the details in our latest blog post - https://t.co/9ZfJPSBN00 #CTSFinancialGroup #Fed

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Join @CTS_Chi on Sept. 29 at 1 PM CT for Building a Budget That Works- a practical webinar on cash flow, irregular expenses, and savings priorities.

Live on Teams. Register: https://t.co/xllbT18u7c

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A budget should work for your life, not the other way around.

Join our September 29th webinar for practical strategies to understand your cash flow, plan for expenses, prioritize financial goals, and build a budgeting process you can maintain. Register - https://t.co/xllbT18u7c

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Stocks finished the shortened trading week lower as rising oil prices, Treasury yields, & inflation concerns weighed on markets. By Friday, easing oil prices & steady annualized inflation helped stocks rebound. Read our latest post here https://t.co/9ZfJPSBN00. #CTSFinancialGroup

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Still meaning to get your budget more organized?
Join Jonathon Much, ChFC®, AIF®, from @CTS_Chi on Sept. 29 at 1 PM CT for a practical webinar on cash flow, irregular expenses, savings priorities, and building a process you can maintain.

https://t.co/xllbT18u7c

[CTS Financial Group @CTS_Chi]

A budget isn’t a punishment—it’s a plan.

Join Jonathon Much, ChFC®, AIF®, COO and advisor for Building a Budget That Works, a live webinar covering cash flow, expenses, savings priorities and more.

📅 Sept. 29 | 1 PM CT 💻Live on Teams
Reserve your spot. https://t.co/xllbT18u7c

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Stocks finished August higher, but the path wasn't smooth.
- S&P 500: +2.6%
- NASDAQ: +3.9%
- Shifting Fed expectations
- Volatile Treasury yields
- Geopolitical tensions
Read the full August Monthly Recap here - https://t.co/YK4ndFhZ3w #CTSFinancialGroup
#AugustRecap #Markets

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Stocks were mixed last week as investors weighed geopolitical tensions, rising bond yields, oil prices and a stronger-than-expected August jobs report.

Catch up on the developments that shaped markets in our latest post. https://t.co/9ZfJPSBN00
#CTSFinancialGroup #bondyields

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Last week, AI optimism helped stocks rebound. Then Fed Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a message from Jackson Hole: “Less is more.” What does that mean for the Fed’s approach—and what else moved markets last week? Read our latest post https://t.co/9ZfJPSBN00 #CTSFinancialGroup #FOMC

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Stocks slipped last week as rising oil prices, inflation concerns and higher bond yields weighed on markets. With global bond yields reaching multi-year highs, investors are keeping a close eye on interest rates and the Treasury market. https://t.co/9ZfJPSBN00 #CTSFinancialGroup

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Cooling inflation helped lift stocks last week, while weaker retail sales weighed on sentiment. Still, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq logged a third straight winning week. Catch up on the key market and economic headlines in this week’s blog - https://t.co/9ZfJPSCkPy #CTSFinancialGroup

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Last week, stocks surged to their best week in nearly 4 months. Strong Q2 earnings helped fuel the rally, while a surprising July jobs report put the Fed and its next move on interest rates back in focus. Read the post here - https://t.co/9ZfJPSBN00 #CTSFinancialGroup #JobsReport

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July markets were anything but straightforward. Stocks finished mixed as Treasury yields climbed, AI-driven volatility returned, earnings season unfolded, and interest rate expectations shifted.
Read the full recap here: https://t.co/U4Y5m2T1ou #JulyMarketRecap #CTSFinancialGroup

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Markets closed higher last week, but the volatility of earnings surprises, big tech moves, and the Federal Reserve's latest rate decision kept investors on their toes. Check out our blog to see the key trends shaping the landscape. https://t.co/9ZfJPSCkPy
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