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Recent Economic Commentary

Brandon Casey, Member Strategies - 2/3/2026

U.S. stocks opened higher but have moved lower as the session progressed. The DJIA reached a new record high earlier in the day and remains modestly higher, while both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have slipped into negative territory. All three major indexes closed higher on Monday. On the economic data front, the JOLTS job openings report has been delayed due to the government shutdown.

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