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Weekly Economic Update

Posted on June 23, 2014 by LSAConnect

Economic Update: A very busy week boosted by stronger manufacturing reports from the Northeast region, better industrial production and tighter capacity utilization. Housing sales data were mixed: better sentiments from builders this month but weaker monthly housing starts and building … Continue reading →

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Fed Note

Posted on April 30, 2014 by LSAConnect

Fed Note: The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee completed their two-day April meeting today, with no real surprises.  As many expected, the group announced an additional tapering amount of $10 bil./month, which now lowers the monthly treasuries and mortgage-backed securities … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update

Posted on February 24, 2014 by LSAConnect

On a holiday-shortened week, we ended up with a few noteworthy reports. (-) The Empire manufacturing survey for February came in positive at +4.5, but weaker than the expected +8.5 (and lower than January’s +12.5).  In the details of the … Continue reading →

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Fed Note

Posted on October 30, 2013 by LSAConnect

We didn’t expect a lot from this relatively minor Fed meeting, one that doesn’t even offer a press conference afterward.  With QE taper expectations being pushed off again to at least December or January, as well as a 16-day government shutdown that resulted in … Continue reading →

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