Retail Sales Increase 1.7%...Consumer spending remains strong even as stimulus effects fade. What it means— There’s no doubt that consumers are still ordering goods with abandon, as is evidenced by ...
Week In Review – October 26 2021
Industrial Production Down 1.3%… Factory, mining, and utility production fell in September, missing the consensus estimate for a 0.2% gain. What it means — The decline marked the biggest drop since ...
Week In Review – September 20 2021
Consumer Prices Rose 0.3% in August and 5.3% for the Year… Both the monthly and annual inflation rates were down from recent highs. Core inflation dipped to 4% from a 30-year high in June of ...
Are We There Yet?
For months, investors have wondered when the Federal Reserve (Fed) might begin to “normalize” its policies, a process that will eventually lead to higher interest rates. Last week, a ...
Week In Review – August 19 2019
Recession Fears Drive Equities Lower... The inverted yield curve and heightened trade war rhetoric raised investor fears of a recession, leading to losses on Wall Street. What it means – There ...