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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 9-17-2018 Economic news for the month included mediocre retail sales numbers, several inflation results that came in a bit lower than expected and continued strong labor market data. Equity markets gained globally, as sentiment about trade improved somewhat.  … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 9-10-2018 Economic data for the week was dominated by a decent employment situation report for August, continued strong results in other labor metrics, as well as positive results from the ISM manufacturing and non-manufacturing surveys. U.S. equity markets … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 8-27-2018 Economic data for the week consisted of continued strong showings for jobless claims, and mixed results for durable goods, while housing data was weak in terms of new and existing home sales. Equity markets gained globally, with … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 8-20-2018 Economic data for the week was highlighted by stronger data for retail sales and leading economic indicators, mixed regional manufacturing survey results, while sentiment and housing data disappointed. U.S. equity markets ticked higher last week, while foreign … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 8-06-2018 Economic news during the week was highlighted by the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates steady, a lukewarm employment situation report for July but stronger labor data in other reports, decent housing numbers, but weaker ISM manufacturing … Continue reading

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Fed Update

Fed Update:   The FOMC concluded their monetary policy meeting today, which, as expected, resulted in no change to the fed funds rate—currently targeted to a range of 1.75-2.00%.  There were no dissenting votes. The formal narrative again was positive … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 7-09-2018 Economic data was highlighted by another decent employment report, as well as gains in the ISM manufacturing and non-manufacturing indexes. U.S. equity markets were stronger on the week as economic results outweighed trade/tariff worries; foreign stocks were … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 7-02-2018 Economic data for the week featured a slight downtick in first quarter GDP, a drop in durable goods orders, pending home sales and consumer confidence, while new home sales and jobless claims remained strong. U.S. and foreign … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 6-18-2018 Economic data for the week was dominated by the U.S. Federal Reserve raising short-term interest rates by a quarter point.  Otherwise, retail sales and manufacturing showed strong gains, as did jobless claims and consumer sentiment, while inflation … Continue reading

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Fed Note

Fed Note: The June FOMC meeting concluded with members deciding to raise the fed funds target rate by 0.25%, for the seventh time this cycle, to a new range of 1.75-2.00%.  As the probability of this happening was over 95%, … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 6-11-2018 Economic data for the week consisted of better-than-expected non-manufacturing index data and continued strength in job openings and jobless claims, while the trade deficit shrank a bit. Equity markets continued their winning run with U.S. stocks outgaining … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

Economic Update 6-04-2018   Economic data for the week was highlighted by a slight reduction in Q1 GDP, strong manufacturing data, mixed housing data, but a stronger-than-expected employment situation report. Equity markets gained on the week in the U.S., but … Continue reading

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