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Sunflower Bank – Market Commentary

Weekly Market Update: July 22, 2024

Equities are at a crossroads. The Russell 2000 Index, a benchmark for small cap stocks, rose 10% in four trading days following the June CPI report that came in below expectations and solidified market expectations for a September rate cut. Over that same timeframe the S&P 500 gained 1%, an index tracking the so called “Magnificent 7” stocks fell 4%, and market darling Nvidia fell almost 7%. This price action reflects rotation out of a heavily crowded trade.
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Weekly Market Update: July 15, 2024

Earnings season began last week, kicked off by Pepsi, Delta Airlines, and large financial institutions including JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, and Citi. Investors will be closely analyzing company reports and call transcripts in the coming weeks to glean insights on the strength of the economy and health of the consumer.
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Weekly Market Update: July 5, 2024

This week’s economic reports included contractionary signals from key manufacturing and services indicators, jobless claims that exceeded expectations, and another increase in the unemployment rate.
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Weekly Market Update: July 1, 2024

Nvidia’s scorching run took a breather, with the stock 12% off its all-time high set seven trading sessions prior. This drawdown follows a historic run where the stock rose 750% since the start of 2023 and 150% year-to-date.
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Upon Further Review 4Q2023: What to Expect in an Election Year?

The final quarter of 2023 saw financial markets largely resilient in the face of an abundance of potential headwinds.
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Upon Further Review 1Q 2023: The Importance of Diversified Fixed Income

Lessons abound from recent events, and against this backdrop, this quarter’s Upon Further Review examines the significance of diversification within fixed income portfolio allocations.
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Upon Further Review 4Q 2022: Money Supply & The Velocity of Money

In this installment of Upon Further Review, we explore a less frequently discussed driver of inflation by exploring two topics: Money Supply and the Velocity of Money.
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Upon Further Review 3Q 2022: The Beveridge Curve

We're pleased to kick off our new quarterly Market Commentary series, Upon Further Review, with a discussion of the Beveridge Curve and its relation to recent rate-setting actions by the Federal Open Market Committee.
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