Economic week ahead – 02/25
Following a week that saw the three major indices rise between 0.75% and 2.25%, this week features a significant amount of economic data releases, beginning with a busy Tuesday…
Read MoreFollowing a week that saw the three major indices rise between 0.75% and 2.25%, this week features a significant amount of economic data releases, beginning with a busy Tuesday…
Read MoreThe manufacturing outlook survey turned negative for the first time since May 2016. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported the Philly Fed Index fell to -4.1 in February, a large…
Read MoreHighlights Money and financing investors have intensified their calls for rate cutsPensions are allocating more money to credit, regardless of the pace of economic growthThe recovery in…
Read MoreThe National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) reported confidence among U.S. builders improved for the second month in February. The NAHB Index rose to 62 from 58 in January. This…
Read MoreWe found another breadth thrust extreme that suggests the market should see new highs in 2019, and any pause in the upside should be temporary. On…
Read MoreFollowing a week that saw the three major indices rise between 1.5% and 2.5%, this week will feature several economic data releases, although none considered major. The most important…
Read MoreThe advance retail sales data showed a big drop in spending in December.
Read MoreHighlights A measure to limit stock buybacks was unveiled by several senators last week Such a measure has little chance of being enacted for at…
Read MoreThe Consumer Price Index data (CPI) released this morning from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed inflation remained tame in January
Read MoreIf anyone ever wondered what the drives the market, the last few months has proven it is the perception of Fed policy. The Fed made policy and communication…
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