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title: Market Thoughts for September 2017 [Video]
description: Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan recaps the market and economic news for August in his latest Market Thoughts video.
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# [Market Thoughts for September 2017 \[Video\]](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/market-thoughts-for-september-2017-video)

 Written by [Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP®](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/author/brad-mcmillan-cfa-caia-mai) | Sep 6, 2017, 12:59:16 PM

August was a solid month for the economy and financial markets. International markets were mixed, but U.S. markets were up across the board, despite rising tensions with North Korea and the effects of Hurricane Harvey. Plus, retail sales came back, employment grew, and consumers seemed willing and able to spend.

Should we expect growth to accelerate going forward, and what’s the potential effect of the debt ceiling? Watch my latest [Market Thoughts](https://vimeo.com/channels/966267) video to learn more.

<https://vimeo.com/channels/966267>

[View full post](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/market-thoughts-for-september-2017-video)

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