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US equity indices advanced last week, with the S&P 500 ending at a new all-time closing high^{[1]. The increase is likely attributable to a combination of positive events, such as progress toward additional government stimulus, continued roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines, and better-than-expected fourth quarter results from S&P 500 companies.\n}

The chart below shows the year-over-year percentage change of various consumer activities. This information is gathered and reported quickly, providing a nearly real-time window into a key driver of the economy (household confidence and spending). As the pandemic took hold in the US last March, there was a sharp decline in consumer activity, but mortgage applications and credit card transactions recovered to pre-pandemic levels fairly quickly as low mortgage rates spurred demand and consumers shifted to online shopping (e-commerce). However, in-person venues like hotels, travel, and dining remain significantly lower than a year ago. These indicators have started to trend upward again, potentially implying renewed optimism among households and another step on the path back to normalcy.”},”source”:{“query”:{“name”:””},”props”:{}}},{“type”:”text”,”props”:{“margin”:”default”,”column_breakpoint”:”m”,”content”:”

US Treasury Interest Rates”}},{“type”:”image”,”props”:{“margin”:”default”,”image_svg_color”:”emphasis”,”image”:”wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/02\/Annual-Change-in-Consumer-Activity-February-16-2021-OneAscent-Weekly-Investment-Update.png”,”image_alt”:”Graph depicting the annual change in consumer activity from February 2020 to January 2021″}},{“type”:”text”,”props”:{“margin”:”default”,”column_breakpoint”:”m”,”content”:”

Source: JPMorgan Guide to the Markets as of February 11, 2021″,”text_size”:”small”}},{“type”:”text”,”props”:{“margin”:”default”,”column_breakpoint”:”m”,”content”:”

Key Economic Releases This Week”,”css”:”p { \n margin-top: 50px\n}”}},{“type”:”text”,”props”:{“margin”:”default”,”column_breakpoint”:”m”,”content”:”

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Day\n	Report\n	Period\n	Consensus Est.\n	Previous\n\n
Wed., Feb. 17\n	Retail Sales\n	January\n	1.0%\n	-0.7%\n\n
Wed., Feb. 17\n	NAHB Housing Market Index\n	February\n	83\n	83\n\n
Wed., Feb. 17\n	Producer Price Index (annual rate)\n	January\n	0.9%\n	0.4%\n\n
Thursday, Feb. 18\n	Housing Starts (annual rate)\n	January\n	1.66 million\n	1.67 million\n\n
Thursday, Feb. 18\n	Building Permits (annual rate)\n	January\n	1.68 million\n	1.70 million\n\n
Source: Bloomberg\n \n\n \n”,”text_size”:”small”,”css”:”table.center {\n margin-left:auto; \n margin-right:auto;\n border-collapse: collapse\n \n}\nth {background-color: #13284B; padding:5px }\ntd {padding:5px}\n”}},{“type”:”text”,”props”:{“margin”:”default”,”column_breakpoint”:”m”,”content”:” Asset Class Returns”}},{“type”:”text”,”props”:{“margin”:”default”,”column_breakpoint”:”m”,”content”:” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Category\n Representative Index\n YTD 2021\n Full Year 2020\n\n Global Equity\n MSCI All-Country World\n 5.7%\n 16.3%\n\n US Large Cap Equity\u00a0\n S&P 500\u00a0\n 4.9%\n 18.4%\n\n US Small Cap Equity\u00a0\n Russell 2000\n 16.0%\n 20.0%\n\n Foreign Developed Equity\n MSCI EAFE\n 3.5%\n 7.8%\n\n Emerging Market Equity\n MSCI Emerging Markets\n 10.8%\n 18.3%\n\n US High Yield Fixed Income\n ICE BofAML High Yield Bond\n 1.4%\n 6.2%\n\n US Fixed Income\n Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond\n -1.2%\n 7.5%\n\n Cash Equivalents\n ICE BofAML 0-3 Mo Deposit\n 0.0%\n 0.5%\n\n Source: Morningstar as of February 12, 2021\n \n\n”,”text_size”:”small”,”css”:”table.center {\n margin-left:auto; \n margin-right:auto;\n border-collapse: collapse\n \n}\nth {background-color: #13284B; padding:5px }\ntd {padding:5px}\n”}},{“type”:”text”,”props”:{“margin”:”default”,”column_breakpoint”:”m”,”content”:” Prices & Interest Rates”}},{“type”:”text”,”props”:{“margin”:”default”,”column_breakpoint”:”m”,”content”:” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Representative Index\n Current\n Year-End 2020\n\n S&P 500\n 3,935\n 3,749\n\n Dow Jones Industrial Avg.\n 31,458\n 30,497\n\n NASDAQ\n 14,095\n 12,886\n\n Crude Oil\u00a0(US WTI)\n $60.58\n $48.52\n\n Gold\n $1,818\n $1,893\n\n US Dollar\n 90.48\n 89.94\n\n 2 Year Treasury\n 0.11%\n 0.13%\n\n 10 Year Treasury\n 1.20%\n 0.93%\n\n 30 Year Treasury\n 2.01%\n 1.65%\n\n Source: Bloomberg, US Treasury as of February 12, 2021\n \n\n”,”text_size”:”small”,”css”:”table.center {\n margin-left:auto; \n margin-right:auto;\n border-collapse: collapse\n \n}\nth {background-color: #13284B; padding:5px }\ntd {padding:5px}\n”}},{“type”:”text”,”props”:{“margin”:”default”,”column_breakpoint”:”m”,”content”:” [1] Source: Morningstar”,”text_size”:”small”,”attributes”:””,”css”:”p { \n margin-top: 50px\n}”}}]}]}]},{“name”:”Disclaimer”,”type”:”section”,”props”:{“style”:”muted”,”width”:”default”,”vertical_align”:”middle”,”title_position”:”top-left”,”title_rotation”:”left”,”title_breakpoint”:”xl”,”image_position”:”center-center”,”animation_delay”:false},”children”:[{“name”:””,”type”:”row”,”props”:{“column_gap”:”large”,”row_gap”:”large”},”children”:[{“name”:””,”type”:”column”,”props”:{“image_position”:”center-center”,”media_overlay_gradient”:””,”width_medium”:”1-1″},”children”:[{“name”:””,”type”:”text”,”props”:{“margin”:””,”column_breakpoint”:”m”,”content”:” Past performance may not be representative of future results. \u202fAll investments are subject to loss.\u202f Forecasts regarding the market or economy are subject to a wide range of possible outcomes. \u202fThe views presented in this market update may prove to be inaccurate for a variety of factors.\u202f These views are as of the date listed above and are subject to change based on changes in fundamental economic or market-related data. \u202fPlease contact your Financial Advisor in order to complete an updated risk assessment to ensure that your investment allocation is appropriate.\u202f\u202f\u00a0″,”text_align”:”left”,”text_size”:”small”,”text_color”:”muted”}}]}]}]}],”version”:”2.2.2″} –> Written By: Contact An Advisor Follow Follow Past performance may not be representative of future results.  All investments are subject to loss.  Forecasts regarding the market or economy are subject to a wide range of possible outcomes.  The views presented in this market update may prove to be inaccurate for a variety of factors.  These views are as of the date listed above and are subject to change based on changes in fundamental economic or market-related data.  Please contact your Financial Advisor in order to complete an updated risk assessment to ensure that your investment allocation is appropriate.