Tag Archives: 10-year Treasury

Chart of the Week: Predicting Rate Changes

Chart of the Week: Predicting Rate Changes Click picture to enlarge This week’s chart shows just how difficult it is to predict rate changes. The black lines represent five quarters of median forecasts of the yield on the 10-year U.S. … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 6-22-2015 Economic data for the week was somewhat mixed in both the industrial and housing areas; this fell along the same theme leading to inaction by the Fed following the week’s FOMC meeting. Equity markets rose in the U.S., while … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 5-18-2015 Economic data for the week was mixed, with weaker-than-expected retail sales numbers, decent employment metrics and conflicting sentiment data from consumers and small businesses. Global equities gained on the week, with international stocks outperforming U.S. names—due to … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 10-20-2014 The important economic releases of the week were largely lackluster, with retail sales, and several regional fed surveys underwhelming, but not terrible. Perhaps more importantly, input from Europe and the Far East was more of a concern … Continue reading

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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

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