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Economic Update 9-22-2025 Economic data include the Federal Reserve reducing policy short-term interest rates by a quarter-percent, as expected. Gains were seen in retail sales and industrial production, regional manufacturing surveys saw mixed results, while housing starts and homebuilder sentiment … Continue reading →

Economic Update 9-15-2025 Economic data released last week included producer price inflation coming a bit flatter than expected, while consumer price inflation inched higher in a variety of areas. Equities gained around the world, notably by the most in emerging … Continue reading →

Economic Update 9-08-2025 On a holiday-shortened week, economic data included stronger ISM services and manufacturing PMI surveys, while the August employment situation report came in again weaker than expected. Equities experienced gains worldwide to varying degrees, largely upon hopes of … Continue reading →

Economic Update 9-02-2025 Economic data for the week included U.S. GDP growth for the 2nd quarter being upgraded a bit, and continued growth in personal income and spending. On the weaker side were durable goods orders, home prices, and consumer sentiment. … Continue reading →

Economic Update 8-25-2025 Economic data included gains in existing home sales and housing starts, while the index of leading economic indicators continued to move in a negative direction. Fed Chair Powell’s comments at their Jackson Hole symposium pointed to higher … Continue reading →

Economic Update 8-20-2025 Economic data for the week included inflation data that came in more robustly than expected, especially on the producer side. Positive news came from a gain in retail sales, offsetting a drop in industrial production and weaker … Continue reading →

Economic Update 8-11-2025 Economic data was light, and included a slight decline in ISM services, toward neutral, while jobless claims continued to tick up a bit. Equities gained worldwide last week, with international outpacing U.S. by a bit. Bonds were … Continue reading →

Economic Update 8-06-2025 Economic data included the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates steady for another meeting. On the positive side, U.S. GDP saw strong growth for the second quarter (albeit with caveats), and consumer sentiment improved. However, the employment situation … Continue reading →

Economic Update 7-28-2025 Economic data for the week included strength in S&P services PMI, and new home sales; these offset weaker results in S&P manufacturing PMI, durable goods orders, existing home sales, and the well-watched index of leading economic indicators. … Continue reading →