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Economic Update 10-25-2021 Economic data for the week included manufacturing indexes which leveled off a bit from highs, while on the positive side, jobless claims fell to new cyclical lows. Home sales and housing starts were mixed, with prices moving … Continue reading →

Economic Update 10-18-2021 Economic data for the week included stronger-than-expected results for retail sales, while inflation continued to come in elevated for producer, consumer, and import prices. Job openings and jobless claims also continued to strengthen as labor markets show … Continue reading →

October 2021 Revision Announcement As 2021 begins to wind down, the committee will be implementing model updates to some of the mutual fund and ETF models.  These changes will only impact the solutions listed at this time.  As bonds continue … Continue reading →

Economic Update 10-11-2021 Economic data for the week included improvement in ISM non-manufacturing sentiment, ADP private employment, and jobless claims. However, the employment situation report for September came in short of expectations. U.S. equity markets gained last week, in contrast … Continue reading →

Economic Update 9-27-2021 Economic data for the week included no action by the Federal Reserve regarding interest rates (although they gave strong signals about upcoming tapering). Otherwise, existing home sales fell, new home sales and housing starts rose, while jobless … Continue reading →

Economic Update 9-13-2021 On a holiday-shortened and light week for economic releases, data included improvement in job openings and jobless claims, as well as higher producer price inflation. Global equity markets fell back throughout the course of the week, as … Continue reading →

Economic Update 9-07-2021 Economic data for the week included stronger results in the manufacturing and construction segments, while services sentiment and the monthly employment situation report came in weaker than expected. Home prices also continued to increase at historically impressive … Continue reading →

Economic Update 8-30-2021 Economic data for the week included some improvement in prior-quarter GDP, continued gains in personal income and spending, decent home sales figures, while durable goods and consumer sentiment were little changed. Global equity markets gained last week, … Continue reading →

Economic Update 8-23-2021 Economic data for the week included weakness in retail sales, housing, as well as regional manufacturing sentiment. On the other hand, industrial production and jobless claims improved. Global equity markets suffered net declines last week, as the … Continue reading →

Economic Update 8-16-2021 Economic data for the week included continued high readings for import and producer prices; consumer price inflation remained elevated as well, although showing signs of deceleration. Other data pointed to stronger job openings and a continued reduction … Continue reading →

Economic Update 8-09-2021 Economic data for the week included a slight drop in manufacturing, offset by continued strength in services. The July employment situation report came in stronger than expected, on both job creation and a lower unemployment rate. Global … Continue reading →

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee made no changes in monetary policy today, keeping rates near the zero target of 0.00-0.25%. This was as expected. The formal statement language was minimally changed. The only adjustments noted labor continuing to strengthen, … Continue reading →