The Day Ahead, Friday September 28th
Today concludes what has been a busy week with two more key consumer-based data releases. Earlier this week, the Conference Board reported consumer confidence was at an 18-year high. We…
Read MoreToday concludes what has been a busy week with two more key consumer-based data releases. Earlier this week, the Conference Board reported consumer confidence was at an 18-year high. We…
Read MoreWe have spent the better part of the past month on the road meeting with professional and individual investors alike from Europe, Canada and the US. We found the sentiment…
Read MoreThe third and final report for second quarter 2018 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was released by the Commerce Department this morning and showed the economy grew 4.2%. This was unchanged…
Read MoreWednesday saw the FOMC raise rates as expected and a removal of the word accommodative from the statement, which initially sent stocks and Treasury Yields higher, but then reversed course…
Read MoreAs expected, the FOMC raised the target Federal Funds Rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 2.00% - 2.25%. The word “accommodative” was removed from the statement…
Read MoreThe latest Investors Intelligence report showed bullish newsletter writer sentiment climbed back above 60%.
Read MoreThe housing market picked up in August as new home sales rebounded after declines in both June and July.
Read MoreToday, all eyes will be focused on the Federal Reserve as it concludes its two-day policy meeting. Also, out today is another look at the housing market with the report…
Read MoreThe Conference Board reported the Consumer Confidence Index surged higher in September to 138.4, from an upwardly revised 134.7 in August.
Read MoreTwo housing reports were out at 9am this morning that showed housing prices continued to gain ground, albeit at a slower pace.
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