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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 10-21-2019 Economic news last week included mixed reports on the regional manufacturing and housing front. Additionally, retail sales and industrial production disappointed relative to expectations. The index of leading economic indicators declined slightly, in keeping with data that … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 10-14-2019 In a slow week for economic data, producer and consumer inflation measures were mixed, but remained in tempered ranges. Labor releases were mixed as well, with government measures of job openings falling, while jobless claims remained low. … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 10-07-2019 Economic data during the week included weaker-than-expected ISM manufacturing and services reports, in addition to a contractionary Chicago PMI. The employment situation report was mixed, with payrolls coming a bit below expected, but the unemployment rate fell … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 9-23-2019 Economic data for the week was highlighted by the Federal Reserve lowering short-term interest rates by another quarter-point, in line with financial market expectations. Otherwise, industrial production and housing sales came in stronger than expected, several regional … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Fed Note: As expected, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee lowered the fed funds rate a second time by 0.25%, to a new range of 1.75-2.00%. There were a few dissents, strangely in opposite directions, with one member wanting a … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 9-18-2019 Economic news for the week included largely-as-expected results for the producer price index and consumer price index, while retail sales surprised to the upside, and labor metrics were mixed. Global equity markets gained on the week, … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 9-09-2019 Economic news for the week included positive results for the ISM services index, while the ISM manufacturing index contracted. Employment results were mixed, with the nonfarm payroll report somewhat slower than expected. Equities rose on optimism for … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 9-03-2019 Economic news for the week included a slight revision downward in U.S. GDP for the prior quarter, stronger than expected results for durable goods orders and personal spending, while jobless claims and consumer confidence weakened. Equity markets … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 8-26-2019 In a lighter week for economic news, the index of leading economic indicators reversed course and showed a monthly gain—lowering odds of an upcoming recession. Other positive news included existing home sales coming in better than expected, … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 8-19-2019 Economic data for the week included positive reports in retail sales, several regional manufacturing surveys, and a combination of several labor statistics. On the disappointing side were industrial production, housing starts, and jobless claims, which ticked up … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 8-12-2019 Economic news for the week included weaker but still-positive numbers from the ISM non-manufacturing index, tempered producer prices, and a strong jobless claims report. U.S. equity markets declined around the world, with trade tensions again escalating early … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 8-05-2019 Last week saw the Federal Reserve reduce interest rates, largely as expected, although the official statement language was mixed. Positively, consumer confidence rose last week, as did personal income and housing, while manufacturing results showed some weakness. … Continue reading
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