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July 8, 2023

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The week in review

•   For the first half of the year, all the major indices posted positive numbers. The Nasdaq led the charge with its best first half since 1983 at 31.7%.

•   Wall Street received the latest numbers for core PCE, the Fed’s favored inflation index, which saw a 0.3% increase in May. This was in line with market expectations and signaled a slight easing from the previous month’s 0.4% increase. Yearly, the index rose by 4.6% compared to the previous month’s 4.7%. However, headline PCE for May saw an encouraging decline from 4.3% to 3.8%, the lowest reading since April 2021.

•   According to the latest Fed Minutes report, there was disagreement among members, with some arguing rates should go higher as inflation remains elevated. Nearly all Fed members indicated additional increases were necessary, but the FOMC decided against a rate rise at the June meeting amid concerns over economic growth. Nevertheless, most members believe more tightening is likely later this year, albeit at a slower pace.

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President Biden vows “the fight is not over” after the Supreme Court blocked his administration’s federal student loan forgiveness program on June 30.

Biden is creating a program that will let people with federal student loan debt ease into payments and avoid being reported to credit agencies for up to one year. He also plans to change income-driven repayment by reducing the monthly amount owed to 5% of a borrower’s discretionary income.

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