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Weekly Market Update: January 20, 2025

01/21/25

Stocks and Bonds Rally on Inflation Data and Strong Earnings

Stocks and bonds ended the week higher on cooler than expected core inflation data and strong quarterly earnings from the major U.S banks and chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor.  Core CPI increased by a mild 0.2%, the lowest monthly increase since last Summer.  The big four U.S. banks had their second most profitable year, exceeding $115B in combined profits.  Taiwan Semiconductor reported better than expected earnings and revenue in the fourth quarter and signaled strong growth this year.


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