In a holiday-shortened week of volatile trading, stocks surrendered some of the previous week’s strong gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.94%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 declined 1.20%. The Nasdaq Composite index lost 0.98% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, slipped 0.17%.1,2,3 |
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An Uncertain MarketStocks experienced wild swings last week, in part, due to ongoing uncertainty over economic health and the path of inflation. Investors seemed conflicted when interpreting the data, in some instances viewing economic strength as a negative since it may mean more aggressive rate hikes from the Fed. Illustrative of how this uncertainty has played out, stocks surged higher on Thursday despite comments from Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard indicating it’s unlikely that the Fed will pause on rate hikes. Then on Friday, stocks dropped as a better-than-expected jobs report raised concerns about monetary policy. Strong Job GrowthThe U.S. economy added 390,000 jobs in May, a slowdown from recent months but higher than consensus estimates. Job gains registered in several categories, led by leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and warehousing and transportation. The retail sector lost jobs.4 The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6%. Wage growth cooled off, with a 12-month increase of 5.2%, down from April’s year-over-year jump of 5.5%. Finally, the labor participation rate ticked higher again, reflecting how job availability is helping to pull Americans off the labor-market sidelines.5 This Week: Key Economic DataThursday: Jobless Claims. Friday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Consumer Sentiment. Source: Econoday, June 3, 2022 This Week: Companies Reporting EarningsMonday: Coupa Software, Inc. (COUP). Wednesday: Campbell Soup Company (CPB). Thursday: DocuSign (DOCU). Source: Zacks, June 3, 2022 |
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"I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." – Michael Jordan |
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What To Do if You Didn’t Receive Your W-2If you don’t receive your W-2 or 1099 by January 31 of the year, you are filing taxes, or if the information on these forms is incorrect, contact your employer/payer. If you still haven’t received the forms you need by the end of February, you can contact the IRS at 800-829-1040, and they may be able to help. When you contact the IRS, they will also reach out to the employer/payer for the information you need, and they will also send you Form 4852, which is a substitute for a W-2 or 1099. To do this, they will ask for your employer/payer’s name, address, and phone number (as well as your information). * This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized tax advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific tax issues with a qualified tax professional. Tip adapted from IRS.gov6 |
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How to Make HummusHummus is a dip made primarily from garbanzo beans and is great on pita bread, veggies, or chicken. Here’s how to make hummus:
Tip adapted from Inspired Taste7 |
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There is a 5-letter, single-syllable word that you can take 4 letters out of, leaving you with only a single letter that has the same pronunciation as the original 5-letter word. What is this word? (Hint: it involves waiting in line.) Last week’s riddle: There are 2 nouns in the English language that become men’s names when you capitalize them – and when you capitalize them, you alter their pronunciation. Name either or both of these 2 nouns, both of which end in ‘b’. Riddle Answer: Herb and Job (herb and job). |
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Paragliders above Lake Achen, Tyrol, Austria |
Footnotes and Sources
2. The Wall Street Journal, June 3, 2022 3. The Wall Street Journal, June 3, 2022 4. CNBC, June 3, 2022 5. CNBC, June 3, 2022 6. IRS.gov, January 13, 2021 7. inspiredtaste.net, February 22, 2022 |
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Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Slip on Mixed Economic News
June 06, 2022