Fed Governors Sound a Note of Caution… In the minutes from their last meeting, the Fed governors noted the lack of inflation and discussed waiting for new data before raising rates in 2019. What it ...
Week In Review – January 7 2019
The U.S. Economy Created 312,000 Jobs in December… The gains far outpaced the 184,000 forecast. What it means – Adding to the seemingly good news was the upward revision of the October and November ...
Week In Review – December 24 2018
Trump Triple Whammy Smacks Markets… In addition to worries about the Fed and the trade wars, investors have more to worry about with Trump threatening to shut down the government, the President ...
Week In Review – December 17 2018
The ECB Confirmed It Will End Bond QE Program… The ECB kept rates steady at negative 0.40% and reiterated that it would stop adding to its balance sheet this month. What it means – Well, that took ...
Week In Review – December 10 2018
The U.S. Economy Created 155,000 Jobs in November… The unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7%. What it means – Great news! We fell well short of the 200,000 new jobs expected! If that sounds ...
Week In Review – December 3 2018
Fed Chair Powell Hints at Pause in Rate Hikes… In a speech this week, Powell noted that rates are just below neutral and that the Fed will pay close attention to economic data. What it means – The ...
Week In Review – November 26 2018
Equity Markets Roll Over… Investors rushed for the exits as companies reported good, but not stellar, results. What it means – Some companies, like Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA) disappointed investors, ...
Week In Review – November 12 2018
A Political Split Decision… The Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives while the Republicans added a few seats to its majority in the Senate. What it means – At the federal ...
Week In Review – November 5 2018
U.S. Economy Added 250,000 Jobs in October… The unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7%. What it means – The jobs numbers handily beat the 190,000 expected, and the growth more than compensated ...
Week In Review – October 29 2018
U.S. Third-Quarter GDP Increased 3.5%… After expanding by 4.1% in the first quarter and 4.2% in the second, economic growth eased in the third quarter. What it means – The Atlanta Fed GDPNow model ...