The Federal Reserve Held the Overnight Rate to a Range of 5.25% to 5.50% and Signaled Rates Will Go Lower Next Year… The all-important “dot plot” showed the consensus for the overnight rate at the end ...
Week In Review – December 11 2023
The U.S. Economy Created 199,000 Jobs in November, up from 150,000 in October… The unemployment rate dipped from 3.9% to 3.7%. What it means— Investors are scratching their heads to make sense of ...
Week In Review – December 4 2023
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index Eased From 3.4% in September to 3.0% in October… The core Personal Consumption Expenditures Index (PCE), the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, dropped from ...
Week In Review – November 27 2023
Federal Reserve Released Minutes From Latest Meeting… Central bankers emphasized caution and holding rates higher for longer than in the past. What it means— Nothing; it means nothing. The minutes ...
Week In Review – November 20 2023
With Thanksgiving approaching, it’s as good a time as any to be thinking about how to show gratitude to the significant people in your life and for what you have managed to achieve. But what is ...