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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 3-02-2020 While overshadowed by volatile financial markets last week, economic data included strong housing results and prices, decent increases in consumer confidence, as well as durable goods orders that declined less than expected. Equities in both U.S. and … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 2-25-2020 On a shortened holiday week, economic data included stronger regional manufacturing results, a rebound in the broader measure of leading economic indicators, and decent housing data. U.S. and foreign equity markets fell back last week as the … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 2-18-2020   Economic data for the week included improvements in retail sales, jobless claims, and consumer sentiment; industrial production declined for the month, led by some idiosyncratic factors. Consumer and import price inflation remained tempered, in line with … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 1-27-2020 In a lighter week for economic numbers, home prices and sales both increased, while the index of leading economic indicators showed a decline to end the year. Global equity markets all fell due to global concerns over … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 1-13-2020   Economic data for the week included a stronger than expected ISM non-manufacturing/services survey. While the December employment data came a bit below expectations, it still showed decent growth. U.S. equity markets fared positively, as geopolitical strains … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 1-6-2020 Economic data for the turn of the New Year included mixed results in manufacturing, yet stronger construction and housing data, as well as continued strength in labor featured by low jobless claims. U.S. and foreign equity markets … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 12-30-2019 On a shortened holiday week, economic data was limited to weaker-than expected durable goods orders, mixed new home sales results and lower jobless claims. Global equity markets gained, with continued seasonal optimism, led by the risk-oriented segments, … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 12-23-2019 In a heavier week for economic releases, housing data came mixed but on a stronger trend as of late, industrial production increased more than expected, while manufacturing was mixed, as was labor data. U.S. equity markets gained … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 12-16-2019 Economic news for the week included the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged following their monetary policy meeting, as expected. Consumer inflation came in slightly higher than forecasts, while producer prices disappointed, and retail sales were positive … Continue reading

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Fed Note

Fed Note: The Federal Reserve Open Market committee decided to keep the fed funds target interest rate unchanged—at a level of 1.50-1.75%. This was widely anticipated as Fed committee members, through various speeches and other comments, have been hinting that … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 12-09-2019   Economic data for the week included a sharply better than expected employment report for November, as well as stronger consumer sentiment, yet weaker readings for both ISM manufacturing and services data, although the latter survey remained … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 12-02-2019 In a shortened holiday week, economic data releases included an upward revision for Q3 GDP, stronger durable goods orders, lower jobless claims, and continued mixed but somewhat encouraging results in housing. U.S. and foreign equity markets gained … Continue reading

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