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The S&P 500 fell 0.8% last week as hotter-than-expected August inflation increased expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike. Energy and communication services were the only sectors to post gains, while health care and materials led the declines.
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The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% last week as gains in energy and technology stocks offset broader sector declines. A stronger-than-expected August jobs report also increased expectations for a September interest rate hike.
Missing a Medicare deadline can have consequences that last a lifetime. Understanding when to enroll, what coverage you need and how your options can change over time is essential to avoiding costly mistakes.
In August, markets saw broad-based gains, with every major index ending the month higher. Treasury yields advanced along the front end of the curve, housing prices and mortgage rates trended lower, inflation moderated, and job growth unexpectedly fell.
