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In this week’s recap: Markets swing upward as the Federal Reserve and Congress move stimulus forward. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET An open-ended commitment by the Federal Reserve to support American businesses...
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In this week’s recap: Coronavirus continues to drive the markets, even as bankers and health professionals take decisive steps to stem the tide. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET The stock market suffered through...
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In this week’s recap: Continuing concerns over COVID-19, aided by cuts in oil production overseas, contributed to continued market volatility. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Markets remained exceptionally volatile...
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In this week’s recap: U.S. stocks finish higher after a wild trading week; the Federal Reserve cuts short-term interest rates; Treasury yields decline; the latest jobs report out of Washington shows no falloff for hiring. Weekly...
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In this week’s recap: Major equity indices correct as Wall Street reacts to coronavirus updates, consumer confidence indices are at high levels, and the pace of new home sales increases. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL...
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In this week’s recap: Wall Street grapples with coronavirus unknowns; new Federal Reserve meeting minutes appear; existing home sales retreat; the price of gold climbs. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Traders paid...
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In this week’s recap: stock indexes rise, Jerome Powell reports on monetary policy to Congress, inflation hits a 15-month peak, and new data on retail sales and consumer sentiment appears. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL...
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In this week’s recap: stocks rally, China schedules tariff cuts, January hiring tops expectations, and a key gauge of manufacturing activity improves. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks advanced four days out...
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In this week’s recap: coronavirus concerns ripple through global stock markets; the Fed makes a slight monetary policy adjustment; consumer confidence rises; the government makes its first estimate of fourth-quarter growth....
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In this week’s recap: stock and commodity traders turn cautious as the coronavirus reaches America; home sales increase even with the current housing market’s slim inventory. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET...
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In this week’s recap: U.S. equity benchmarks hit fresh record highs; one trade deal is signed, and Congress approves another; builders break ground on more residential projects. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET...
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In this week’s recap: Stocks end up higher and oil ends up lower after an up-and-down week, as traders react to events in the Middle East and the data in the December unemployment report. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL...
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In this week’s recap: Oil prices spike after a U.S. airstrike in Iran raises supply disruption concerns; a manufacturing activity index disappoints; stocks are little changed following an abbreviated trading week. Weekly Economic...
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In this year-end recap: A look back at the ascent stocks made during 2019 and some of the key economic developments of the year. Weekly Economic Update What Drove the Markets? Four factors influenced investment performance in 2019: a...
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In this week’s recap: the U.S. and China reach a phase-one trade deal, the Fed leaves the benchmark interest rate alone, and November retail sales come in below expectations. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET The U.S...
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In this week’s recap: stocks ride out a choppy week, as traders react to a potential delay for a phase-one U.S.-China trade deal and a surprising jobs report. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Key Wall Street...
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In this week’s recap: the Dow crests 28,000; more hints emerge that the U.S. and China could be heading toward a new trade pact; retail sales rise. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stock benchmarks were little...
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In this week’s recap: the Dow and S&P 500 extend their winning streaks, even with conflicting messages emerging about U.S.-China trade negotiations; a gauge of U.S. business activity improves. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON...
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In this week’s recap: stock indices again set records, the Fed makes its third rate cut of the year, October’s employment report is a nice surprise, and U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators make some progress. Weekly Economic...
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In this week’s recap: stocks flirt with record highs, China and the U.S. continue negotiations toward a trade deal, and consumer sentiment improves. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET The S&P 500 came within 0.1% of a...
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In this week’s recap: the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite outperform the Dow Industrials, earnings season gets underway, and retail sales retreat for the first time since winter. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET...
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In this week’s recap: Stocks pushed higher, the mood changed in the trade saga between U.S. and China, and quarterly earnings reports arrived. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stock prices pushed higher last week,...
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In this week’s recap: an index of manufacturing activity hits a 10-year low, the jobless rate falls to a 50-year low, and the Nasdaq Composite outperforms the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average. Weekly Economic Update THE...
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In this week’s recap: the S&P 500 loses 1% for the week after investors assess mixed economic data and hear that limits might be placed on U.S. investment in Chinese companies. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET...
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In this week’s recap: oil prices spike, following drone attacks in the Middle East; the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, and a Chinese trade delegation decides to head home early from America. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK...
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In this week’s recap: the Dow logs an 8-day winning streak and Treasuries sell off as the mood brightens slightly in the U.S.-China trade dispute; yearly core inflation reaches a 13-month high. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON...
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In this week’s recap: the three Wall Street benchmarks advance as investors respond to newly scheduled U.S.-China trade talks and see a silver lining in the latest employment and manufacturing data. Weekly Economic Update THE...
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In this week’s recap: Wall Street finishes August with a rally, China decides to pause a potential response to oncoming U.S. tariffs, and two consumer confidence indices send different messages. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON...
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In this week’s recap: China unveils new tariffs, the U.S. responds in kind, Jerome Powell speaks at Jackson Hole, leading economic indicators rise, and stocks fall. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Traders assumed...
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In this week’s recap: equities are hit by considerable volatility, following developments in the bond market as well as the U.S.-China trade dispute. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET U.S. stock indices saw...
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In this week’s recap: China jolts the markets by devaluing the yuan, aggregate second-quarter earnings top analyst projections, and stocks retreat for the week. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks spent much of...
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In this week’s recap: stocks fall after a Federal Reserve rate cut, new tariffs are planned for Chinese goods, and payrolls see triple-digit monthly growth. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Last week, the Federal...
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In this week’s recap: stocks rise, data shows economic growth slowing from the first quarter, and the stage is set for further U.S.-China trade discussions. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Last week, investors...
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In this week’s recap: stocks dip as earnings season begins; investors wait for the July Federal Reserve meeting, while considering retail sales data and comments from Fed officials. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET...
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In this week’s recap: the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average close at historic peaks after bulls consider Capitol Hill testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell; tame inflation persists. Weekly Economic Update...
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In this week’s recap: stocks hit record peaks, then descend after the Friday release of the June jobs report; further tariffs are planned for European imports. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET U.S. stock benchmarks...
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In this week’s recap: a strong month for equities ends with the renewed possibility of a U.S.-China trade pact. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET A month of gains for stocks ended with a weekly retreat. The S&P 500...
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In this week’s recap: Wall Street maintains its risk-on mood, even as tensions grow between the U.S. and Iran, influenced by a White House tweet and a dovish signal from the Federal Reserve. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON...
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In this week’s recap: the major Wall Street equity indices see further June gains, oil investors react to tanker attacks, and retail sales improve. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks advanced for a second...
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In this week’s recap: the blue chips have their best week of 2019, as investors like what they hear from the head of the Federal Reserve and interpret the latest monthly employment numbers. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL...
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In this week’s recap: U.S. benchmarks decline as trade issues remain front and center in the Wall Street conversation; major consumer confidence indices are notably high. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks...
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In this week’s recap: stocks decline as Wall Street adjusts its expectations about the potential duration of the U.S.-China trade dispute, and some retail giants post first-quarter earnings. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON...
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In this week’s recap: tariffs and U.S.-China trade tensions once again become the talk of Wall Street, and U.S. stocks end up lower, week-over-week. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks fell sharply at the start...
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In this week’s recap: domestic and international stocks sell off as higher tariffs go into effect for Chinese goods coming to the U.S., while the wave of notable initial public offerings continues. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK...
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In this week’s recap: the Federal Reserve stands pat on interest rates, key indicators show strength, and stocks end the week little changed. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks were up and down last week, and...
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In this week’s recap: stocks come all the way back from their December lows, Q1 growth surpasses expectations, and earnings take center stage. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks returned to record territory,...
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In this week’s recap: stocks move sideways as earnings season gathers momentum, and retail sales jump. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET A short and relatively placid trading week wrapped up Thursday, with the major...
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In this week’s recap: stocks advance after earnings season gets off to an encouraging start, and consumer prices rise the most in more than a year. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks broke out of a narrow range...
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In this week’s recap: stocks rise with help from a reassuring March employment report as well as news of further progress in U.S.-China trade talks. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks posted their second...
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In this week’s recap: stocks close out a great quarter, mortgage rates decline, and Wall Street awaits a wave of IPO action. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks ended last week higher as volatility slowed,...
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In this week’s recap: the “yield curve” inverts for the first time this decade, the Federal Reserve adjusts its stance on interest rates, and the price of oil climbs.Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET...
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In this week’s recap: the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all advance more than 2% in five trading sessions, while investors review tame inflation data and wait for further news in U.S.-China trade negotiations. Weekly Economic Update THE...
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In this week’s recap: a disappointing jobs report and a downgrade of the 2019 growth forecast for Europe give Wall Street pause. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET As in February, investors spent most of the first...
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In this week’s recap: stocks end the week little changed after investors interpret commentary from Jerome Powell and hear that higher taxes on Chinese imports are indefinitely postponed. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL...
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In this week’s recap: the Dow extends its win streak, Fed minutes reveal a little uncertainty, and home sales weaken again. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREETStocks rallied last week as optimism about a potential U.S...
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In this week’s recap: solid gains for U.S. equities, a second shutdown avoided, and interesting developments regarding inflation and retail sales. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks ended a good week on a high...
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In this week’s recap: minor gains for major stock indices, a March deadline looms for U.S.-China trade talks, and good news about the service industry. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Major U.S. stock benchmarks...
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In this week’s recap: a hiring surge, a noteworthy remark from Jerome Powell, a dip for a respected household confidence index, and gains on Wall Street. Weekly Economic Update February BEGINS WITH SOME EXCELLENT ECONOMIC DATA...
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In this week’s recap: home sales slip, the Fed may be discussing an end date for its balance sheet reduction, leading indicators flash weaker signals, and equities continue to climb. Weekly Economic Update HOME SALES QUICKLY...
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In this week’s recap: consumer sentiment declines, new ideas surface in U.S.-China trade talks, oil advances again, and the major indices post weekly gains. Weekly Economic Update CONSUMER SENTIMENT HITS A 2-YEAR LOW Analysts...
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In this month’s recap: equity and commodity markets experience major losses, the Fed sends a hawkish message, home sales improve, and the economy maintains its momentum. Monthly Economic Update THE MONTH IN BRIEF December 2018...
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In this week’s recap: an impressive jobs report, a disappointing factory activity index, a slight recovery for oil, and some tailwinds on Wall Street. Weekly Economic Update 2018 ENDED WITH A HIRING SURGE The latest Department of...
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In this week’s recap: A look back at 2018. Weekly Economic Update Year-End Special Edition: A Look Back at 2018 The close of the year provides an opportunity for investors to step back and consider the wider financial landscape....
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In this week’s recap: the Fed disappoints the markets, more homes move, consumer spending and sentiment look solid, and oil falls. Weekly Economic Update FED FAILS TO CALM WALL STREET Federal Reserve policymakers voted...
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In this week’s recap: inflation moderates, oil prices head south, and equities have a tough week. Weekly Economic Update AS FUEL GROWS CHEAPER, INFLATION BECOMES TAMER Last week, the latest Consumer Price Index arrived, showing...
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Weekly Economic Update HIRING PACE SLOWS In November, U.S. employers added a net 155,000 hires to their payrolls. That compares with a (revised) gain of 237,000 recorded by the federal government for October. The Department of...
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In this week’s recap: stocks soar, the USMCA is signed, households spend more, and two housing market indicators fall short. Weekly Economic Update COMMENTS FROM JEROME POWELL INSPIRE A RALLY Wall Street liked what it heard from...
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Weekly Economic Update SUDDENLY, MORE HOMES SELL Existing home sales improved in October for the first time in seven months. The National Association of Realtors announced a 1.4% monthly increase, while also noting that the annualized...
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In this week’s recap: a bit more inflation pressure, a big fall retail sales gain, another setback for light sweet crude, and a down week on Wall Street. Weekly Economic Update IN OCTOBER, INFLATION JUMPED THE MOST SINCE JANUARY...
Read MoreIn this week’s recap: swift service sector expansion, sustained consumer optimism, a surge in wholesale inflation, and gains for equities. Weekly Economic Update SERVICE SECTOR KEEPS BOOMING At a lofty October mark of 60.3, the...
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In this week’s recap: exceptional jobs data, a rally on Wall Street, high marks for consumer confidence and spending, and a dip for a key factory indicator. Weekly Economic Update HIRING SURGED LAST MONTH The Department of...
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In this week’s recap: a first-rate Q3 GDP reading, mixed housing indicators, slightly weaker household sentiment, and a significant retreat for equities. Weekly Economic Update FIRST ESTIMATE OF Q3 GDP: 3.5% A 4.0% gain in...
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In this week’s recap: home sales lag, retail sales barely improve, new Fed minutes discuss staying the course, and major equity indices advance. Weekly Economic Update HOMES MOVE AT THE SLOWEST PACE IN 3 YEARS Existing home sales...
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In this week’s recap: more downward pressure on equities, retiree incomes get a boost, yearly inflation declines, and consumer sentiment misses expectations. Weekly Economic Update UNCERTAINTY BREEDS SELLING, FOLLOWED BY A RELIEF...
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In this week’s recap: stocks slump as the 10-year Treasury yield spikes, an ISM index hits a historic peak, job creation weakens, and oil extends its winning streak. Weekly Economic Update 10-YEAR TREASURY YIELD HITS A 7-YEAR...
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In this week’s recap: the Fed hikes, consumers feel optimistic, personal income and new home sales improve, and the major indices have a mixed week. Weekly Economic Update FEDERAL RESERVE MAKES ITS THIRD RATE HIKE OF 2018 The...
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In this week’s recap: the Dow returns to record territory, home sales flatten, housing starts surge, and the price of oil rises. Weekly Economic Update BLUE CHIPS HIT A 2018 HIGH On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw...
Read MoreIn this week’s recap: consumer optimism increases, the retail sales pace slows, inflation pressure weakens, and Wall Street sees wide-ranging gains. Weekly Economic Update CONSUMER SENTIMENT EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS In its initial...
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In this week’s recap: wage growth picks up, the factory and service sectors hum with activity, oil retreats, and new tariffs could be imposed on China. Weekly Economic Update LATEST JOBS REPORT CONFIRMS WAGE GROWTH IS...
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In this week’s recap: the Nasdaq reaches new heights, consumer confidence and spending numbers impress, and a new trade deal could take the place of NAFTA. Weekly Economic Update OPTIMISM REIGNS ON MAIN STREET In August, the...
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In this week’s recap: a milestone for the current bull market, new record highs for two equities benchmarks, a dip in home sales, and a win for oil. Weekly Economic Update BULL MARKET MAKES HISTORY At the close on August 22, the...
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In this week’s recap: households buy more but feel less upbeat about the near future, the Dow rises, and home builders start more projects. Weekly Economic Update MID-SUMMER MEANT BUYING FOR CONSUMERS According to new Census...
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In this week’s recap: core inflation reaches a 10-year peak, oil’s losing streak continues, earnings impress, and Wall Street indices have a mixed week.1 Weekly Economic Update INFLATION AT 2.9%, CORE INFLATION AT 2.4%...
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In this week’s recap: stocks continue their win streak despite a mediocre jobs report and dips for the ISM indices; household spending and confidence rise. Weekly Economic Update ECONOMY ADDS 157,000 NET NEW JOBS Employers...
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In this week’s recap: an impressive Q2 GDP reading, a consumer sentiment dip, a falloff in home buying, and the end of a long stock market correction. Weekly Economic Update First estimate of Q2 GDP: 4.1% Not since the third...
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In this week’s recap: retail sales impress again, groundbreaking suddenly tails off, stocks tread water, and more tariffs might be in store for China. Weekly Economic Update ANOTHER GOOD MONTH FOR RETAIL SALES Americans are...
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In this week’s recap: inflation pressure mounts, a household sentiment index dips, gold settles lower, and stocks rally as a new earnings season begins. Weekly Economic Update INFLATION NEARS 3% The federal government’s...
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In this week’s recap: impressive hiring, healthy service and factory sectors, the Fed’s view of the present and near future, and gains for equities. Weekly Economic Update ANOTHER STRONG MONTH FOR THE LABOR MARKET Employers...
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