Retail Sales Jumped 5.6% Last Year, Were Well Above Inflation at 3.4%… A strong holiday season ended the year with sales up 0.6%. What it means— The good news is that while consumers have soured on ...
Week In Review – December 18 2023
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 – 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 ...
Week In Review – October 24 2023
Eleven Central Bankers Spoke This Week… And one more will speak today. The onslaught of Fed presidents and governors give investors more views to consider, as the next Federal Reserve Monetary Policy ...
Week In Review – September 18 2023
The Consumer Price Index Popped Up From 3.2% to 3.7%, Led Mostly by Energy… Investors took the increase in a non-core category as a good sign. What it means— We’re not sold. Over the past 15 ...