Producer Price Index Jumps 0.5% in January… The move far outpaced the expected 0.2% gain and was the biggest move higher since late 2018. What it means – There is less to the number than meets the ...
Week In Review – November 25 2019
Fed Minutes Show a Consensus for Taking a Break... Minutes from the central bank’s last meeting show the members are split on lowering rates but agree on stepping back for a while. What it means – ...
Week In Review – July 15 2019
Fed Minutes and Chair Testimony Point to Lower Rates… Fed Chair Jerome Powell testified at the House Banking Committee and the Fed released the minutes of its latest meeting. Both emphasized greater ...
Week In Review – May 28 2019
Trade War Puts Markets on Edge... President Trump seems to have settled in for the long haul, and a Chinese trade official said the time wasn’t right for a meeting. The markets dropped more than 400 ...
Week In Review – April 16 2019
Minutes of Last Federal Reserve Meeting Show No Significant Changes Ahead… The detailed minutes revealed that most participants felt rates are consistent with the economy – for now. Some thought rates ...