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Weekly Economic Update – 4-27-2026

Economic Update 4-27-2026 Economic data included gains in retail sales, as well as improvements in S&P Global PMI data for manufacturing and services. These offset further declines in consumer confidence. Equities were mixed in the U.S. and emerging markets last … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update – 4-20-2026

Economic Update 4-20-2026 Economic data included producer prices rising at a faster clip than expected, and declines in industrial production and existing home sales. Equities earned positive returns globally as the easing of Middle East tensions elevated investor moods. Bonds … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update – 4-13-2026

Economic Update 4-13-2026 Economic data from the week included U.S. GDP for Q4 being revised down further, mixed personal income/spending, consumer price inflation rising sharply due to oil prices, and weaker consumer sentiment. Equities recovered sharply last week, with the … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update – 4-6-2026

Economic Update 4-06-2026 During a short market week due to Good Friday, economic data included improvements in manufacturing and retail sales, continued decelerating home prices, while the employment situation report for March surprised on the upside. Equities ended sharply higher … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update – 3-30-2026

Economic Update 3-30-2026 Economic data for the week included a slight gain in manufacturing PMI, but a minor decline in services PMI, although both remained in expansionary mode. Construction spending also fell back, as did consumer sentiment. Equities were mixed … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update – 3-23-2026

Economic Update 3-23-2026 Economic news for the week included the U.S. Federal Reserve keeping interest rates on hold, as expected. Producer prices rose more than expected, pointing to further inflation, while industrial production rose slightly, and housing data remained weak, … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update – 3-16-2026

Economic Update 3-16-2026 Economic data for the week included consumer price inflation coming in moderate to slightly higher. Housing data improved, with gains in both existing home sales and housing starts. However, prior quarter GDP was revised down sharply, to … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update – 3-09-2026

Economic Update 3-09-2026 Economic data for the week included improvements in manufacturing and services surveys, flattish retail sales, and disappointing nonfarm payrolls. Several of these were influenced by weather and idiosyncratic factors. Equities fell back strongly across the globe, more … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update – 3-02-2026

Economic Update 3-02-2026 Economic data for the week included a stronger-than-expected report for producer price inflation, moderate gains in housing prices and construction spending, as well as some improvement in consumer confidence. Equities were mixed, showing weakness in the U.S., … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update – 2-23-2026

Economic Update 2-23-2026 Economic data for the short week included fourth quarter U.S. GDP growth coming in slower than expectations, stronger personal income and spending as well as industrial production, while several housing metrics were mixed, but remained generally in … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update – February 17, 2026

Economic Update 2-17-2026 Economic data for the week included a strong January jobs report, albeit with methodological nuances, flattish retail sales, and weaker weather-impacted existing home sales. Consumer inflation came in cooler than expected, mostly due to lower energy prices. … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update – 2-9-2026

Economic Update 2-9-2026 Economic data for the week included ISM manufacturing moving back into expansion, ISM services staying in expansion, some improvement in consumer sentiment, but weaker job openings and claims data. Another partial government shutdown paused the release of … Continue reading

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