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Fed Update
Fed Update In their meeting that just concluded, the FOMC formally ended ‘the taper’ effective this coming month-end, closing a chapter of multiple quantitative easing programs totaling $3 trillion. This was widely anticipated, though, so markets didn’t react too strongly … Continue reading
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Tagged China, economic growth, Employment, Europe, Fed, FOMC, Inflation, Janet Yellen, MBS, Outlook, Portfolios, Taper, unemployment rate
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 10-27-2014 The economic data of the week was focused on housing, which showed existing and new home sales outperforming expectations somewhat. Inflation came in just higher than flat, and tempered on a year-over-year basis, but the index of … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, Crude oil, Dilma Rousseff, economic data, Economic Indicators, healthcare, Inflation, Italy, Moody’s, Morgan Stanley, oil prices, Russia
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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
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 numbers were mixed, with April figures like retail sales lower, but regional Fed surveys for May showing a bit more promise. Inflation in CPI/PPI was higher than expected, with food price and housing increases being the primary … Continue reading
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Tagged Consumer Price Index, CPI, Economic numbers, Inflation, PCE, treasury yields
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Weekly Economic Update
Since we’re no longer playing ‘catch-up’ with the economic data, there happened to be a lot of it. (+) The Chicago PMI rose significantly higher over the past month, from September’s 55.7 to 65.9 in October (surpassing a forecasted flattish … Continue reading
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