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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 9-15-2014 In a slower week for economic data, results came in tempered to positive (retail sales being a more important release), but included no major surprises. Geopolitically, the highlight originated from a developed market this time, as polls … Continue reading
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Tagged economic data, Fed, fixed income, FOMC, interest rate, interest rates, U.S. dollar, Yahoo!
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 9-8-2014 Economic data for the week came in fairly strong, highlighted by the ISM manufacturing report, which is closely watched by markets. However, the August employment situation report for August was a bit disappointing. S. stocks gained … Continue reading
Weekly Economic Update
Economic data points from the week were quite good, and showed a continued rebound of conditions. Inflation, as measured by CPI at least, rose at a tempered pace we’ve come to expect. Equities and other risk assets were higher, with … Continue reading
Weekly Economic Update
Data was mixed on the week, with retail sales disappointing, but surveys and sentiment still decent on the manufacturing/small business end. Equity markets deflected geopolitical concerns and gained, as did bond prices with interest rates falling a fraction of a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd quarter, Europe, interest rates, oil prices, sentiment
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic data reports for the week were relatively good, led by ISM non-manufacturing, factory orders and the Fed’s Senior Loan Officer Survey showing positive results. Stocks experienced a more volatile week as events in the Ukraine raised anxiety again, which … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank of Japan, China, ECB, economic data, equities, Erdogan, performance, Poland’s Prime Minister, the Bank of England, Ukraine, VIX
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Weekly Economic Update
A jam-packed week of economic data releases boosted by a faster Q2 real GDP growth rate, a stronger ISM manufacturing reading in July and upbeat consumer confidence levels. Weaker housing sales data in June, and in-line results for July’s payroll … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Plosser, economic data, GDP, ISM manufacturing
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Fed Note
Fed Note: The Federal Reserve met today and proceeded according to the recent plan. The taper continued, with Treasury/MBS purchases being wound down from $35 bil./mo. to $25 bil./mo. At this pace, QE Fed buys should end by October. Other … Continue reading
Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update: Economic data was mostly focused on inflation and housing: CPI was up marginally, while housing stats were mixed—remaining below trend for an economic recovery. Stock markets were a mixed bag, with larger-cap stocks performing a bit better than … Continue reading
Second Quarter 2014 LSA Economic Update
Second Quarter LSA Economic Update July 22nd, 2014 LSA has posted the 2Q14 Economic update report. Here were some of the high level thoughts:
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Tagged 2Q14 Economic update, Inflation, interest rates, LSA, maximum employment
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update Economic data was mixed to positive on the week, with solid results in some portions of retail sales, as well as the Empire and Philly Fed surveys; while other data, such as housing starts and sentiment, lagged a … Continue reading
Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update It was a light week for economic data domestically, and little new geopolitical news. Equity markets sold off on the week, helped in no way by the troubles of the second largest bank in Portugal, which was having … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Banco Espirito Santo, Bloomberg Commodities Index, Brazil, Dow Jones-UBS, economic data, Europe, Portugal
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update Economic data was mixed early in the short week, but several industrial indicators remained in positive territory and the Friday employment report boosted investor spirits. Stock markets gained on par with stronger sentiment. In line with this … Continue reading
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