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Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s latest take in this week’s Market Commentary.

Markets Cheer Powell’s Balanced Tone, but More Work Remains Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech offers glimmers of hope but also a warning.

Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Investors Reconsider the Likelihood of a Soft Landing Fed minutes and strong retail numbers suggest it is too early to celebrate a soft landing.

Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Wages Are the Fed’s Final Obstacle Inflation continues to fade, but wage pressures suggest it is too early to declare victory.

Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Signs of Easing Strength in the Job Market May Not Be Enough for the Fed The job market remains resilient, but the trend suggests changes may be coming.

Last week’s data points to falling inflation amid a resilient economy; however, the Federal Reserve’s focus on the labor market and wages could still lead to a recession. Get Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take in this week’s market commentary.

Inflation Continues to Fall Against the Backdrop of a Resilient Economy While inflation continues to fall, the possibility of a mild recession remains as the Federal Reserve remains focused on a tight labor market and rising wages.

Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Markets Move Higher, but Economic Concerns Remain Are investors getting ahead of themselves? A look at why a soft landing may not materialize.

Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Better Than Expected Inflation Data Sends Markets Higher Why the latest signs of easing inflation may not be enough to stop the Fed from additional hikes.

Here are some valuable insights from our chief investment officer about what the Fed is focused on and what that means for the economy going forward.

The Uneven Path Forward In Northwestern Mutual’s Quarterly Market Commentary, we look at why the Fed may continue to raise rates and what that means for the possibility of a recession.

Is today’s job market incompatible with a soft landing? Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Wage Data Sparks Concerns of More Rate Hikes Why the latest employment data is likely to result in higher interest rates.

What are the risks of more rate hikes? Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Hawkish Comments From the Fed and Renewed Recession Fears Drive Markets Lower Why an uneven economy may not be able to withstand more rate hikes.

Will the pause in rate hikes last? Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Declining Inflation and a Pause by the Fed Sends Markets Higher Here's why improving inflation numbers may not be enough for the Fed to stop raising rates.

Will a pause by the Fed lead to a soft landing? Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Investor Optimism Grows in Anticipation of a Pause by the Fed Will a Pause in Rate Hikes Be Enough to Prevent a Recession?

Will controlled wage growth be enough for the Fed? Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Strong Jobs Data and Cool Wage Growth Send Markets Higher Will modest wage growth be enough for the Fed to overlook a tight job market?

Will an uptick in inflation and consumer spending lead the Fed to reconsider pausing rate hikes? Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Progress on Debt Ceiling Negotiations Sends Stocks Higher While investors remained focused on Washington, inflation data may keep the Fed in tightening mode. Read more in our Northwestern Mutual Weekly Market Commentary.

Does the latest economic data support renewed hope for a soft landing? Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Investors Look to Washington as Economic Questions Remain We look beyond the noise out of Washington to see where the economy is likely headed.

What do the latest inflation readings say about how the Fed may respond to a potential recession? Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Price Pressures Continue to Fade We dig into the latest inflation data and what it suggests about the path for prices going forward.

What do comments by the Fed and the latest economic data have to say about the economic road ahead. Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Will the Fed Stick the Landing? Despite the Fed’s softer view on interest rates, risks of a recession remain. See our take in Northwestern Mutual’s Weekly Market Commentary.

The latest GDP numbers may be misleading. Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

Context on the Latest GDP Reading The latest GDP report revived talk of stagflation, but a closer look at the numbers suggests there’s more to the story.

The Fed’s focus on the labor market may lead to the Fed going too far with rate hikes. Read Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s thoughts in this week’s Market Commentary.

The Fed’s Focus on Jobs The seemingly strong job market may cause the Fed to go too far on interest rates. See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

A tight labor market remains a sticking point in the Fed’s battle against inflation. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take on why the strong job market is only part of the full economic picture.

Why the Data Isn’t as Mixed as It Seems Fed Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledges improving inflation data, but the job market remains strong. See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

A stronger than expected GDP report and receding inflation numbers gave investors renewed optimism. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take on why the picture may not be as it seems and how that could impact the Fed’s decision on rates.

Where Do We Go From Here? An unexpected drop in unemployment claims has renewed fears the Fed will go too far with rate hikes. See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

Weak retail sales and an unexpected drop in jobless claims renewed concerns of a too aggressive Fed. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take on why the Fed still has room to avoid sparking a deep recession.

There’s Still Time to Pivot An unexpected drop in unemployment claims has renewed fears the Fed will go too far with rate hikes. See our view on why the Fed can still avert a deep recession in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

Improving inflation data sent the markets higher; however, risks remain. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take on why the Fed may need to revise its thinking on employment and inflation.

What Next for the Fed? With inflation continuing to drop, the Fed faces a decision on what it views as a normal, healthy economy. See our view in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

Here are some valuable insights from our chief investment officer about how challenges in the past year have paved the way for a healthier 2023 for the markets.

Putting Aside Fed Distractions In Northwestern Mutual’s Quarterly Market Commentary, we look at why 2023 should mark the end of COVID’s impact on the economy.

Easing wage and cost pressures and more signs of a slowing economy may provide a window for the Fed to pivot its rate hike stance should the economy slip into recession. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of why a spike in unemployment may not be necessary to curb inflation.

Easing Wage Pressures Fuel Market Rally Signs of easing wage pressures and a slowing economy may enable the Federal Reserve to soften its stance on interest rates. See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

Continued improvement in inflation data and more signs of economic weakness suggest the Fed may have to reconsider its stance on rates. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of why a crack in the labor market may arrive sooner than expected.

Hawkish Tone Sends Stocks Lower The Federal Reserve Board’s hawkish tone on rates overshadows improving inflationary data. See our take in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

As investors shift their focus to a slowing economy, fears the Fed will take a higher-for-longer stance on rates have grown. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take on why the data may force the Fed to take a softer stance on rates in 2023.

What a Slowing Economy May Look Like Going Forward Investors have begun to consider what a recession may look like if the Federal Reserve continues to raise rates. Read more in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

Investors shrugged off a strong jobs report thanks to a softer tone from the Federal Reserve and continued signs that inflation is receding. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s look at the impact slowing demand could have on the economy and inflation going forward.

The March to Lower Inflation Continues Investors shrugged off a strong jobs report and sent the major indices higher for the week. Read more in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.