Financial News and Portfolio Management Discussion through January 2nd

All the news you need to stay informed about what’s currently driving the market — courtesy of Raffa Wealth Management, LLC.

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US stocks ended the week and year at records highs on the signing of another stimulus bill.  The S&P 500 climbed 1.4%, while the Dow was up 1.3% for the week.  Abroad, the FTSE All World Ex US rose 1.3% for the week.  The yield on the 10-year Treasury yield was flat for the week ending the year at 0.93%, but down one percentage point from where it started the year.

President Trump signed the relief bill to provide additional support for consumers and businesses.

US retail sales rose 2.4% from Nov 1st to Christmas Eve compared to 2019.

The EU reached a trade agreement with the UK over its exit from the country bloc averting an abrupt exit at the end of 2020.

Home price growth picked up and home sales hit a 14 year high in October.

China finished the year with its 10th consecutive month of manufacturing growth.

IPOs set a record in 2020 with $167.2 billion raised.

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