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September 28, 2026
Economic data included gains in S&P manufacturing and services PMI, further into expansion, and a rise in new home sales, while durable goods orders and jobless claims remained..
September 21, 2026
Last week’s news was highlighted by the U.S. Federal Reserve hiking interest rates a bit, for the first time in three years. Other data included positive results for..
September 16, 2026
At the September meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve Open Market Committee voted to raise the Fed funds rate by 0.25% to 3.75-4.00%, the first hike in three years...
September 15, 2026
The Fed is likely to raise rates on Wednesday. Here's what a hike can do, what it can't, and why the explanation matters as much as the decision...
September 14, 2026
On a shortened Labor Day week, economic data included continued rises in both consumer and producer price inflation, driven by August’s spikes in fuel prices. Existing home sales..
September 8, 2026
Economic data included the employment situation report showing stronger payroll growth than expected, as well as gains in job openings and ISM services, which offset a decline in..
August 31, 2026
Economic data included U.S. GDP seeing minimal revision, but still a slower pace than Q1, gains in personal income and spending, as well as durable goods. On the..
August 24, 2026
Economic data included mixed results for PMI data, with manufacturing down and services up, gains in industrial production, and a decline in housing starts. Equities lost ground globally..
August 17, 2026
Equities were positive globally, as some easing in inflation was pared with decent earnings and economic results. Bonds were little-changed for the week domestically, while a stronger dollar..
August 10, 2026
Economic data included increases in ISM manufacturing and services indexes. The monthly employment situation report disappointed, with far slower growth than expected, although the unemployment rate also declined...
August 3, 2026
Economic data for the week included the U.S. Federal Reserve keeping interest rates on hold, U.S. GDP for Q2 growing at a pace slightly below trend, as well..
July 29, 2026
At the July meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve Open Market Committee voted to keep the Fed funds rate unchanged at the current range of 3.50-3.75%. The vote was..
July 27, 2026
In a light week for economic data, S&P services PMI continued to increase, while manufacturing data flattened out, although both remained plagued by higher inflation. New home sales..
July 20, 2026
Economic data last week included recent month improvements in consumer and producer inflation, as well as consumer sentiment, tempered results in industrial production and retail sales, and a..
July 7, 2026
Economic data for the short week included fourth quarter U.S. GDP growth coming in slower than expectations, stronger personal income and spending as well as industrial production, while..
July 7, 2026
Economic data for the week included a stronger-than-expected report for producer price inflation, moderate gains in housing prices and construction spending, as well as some improvement in consumer..
July 7, 2026
Financial market jitters had been expected starting last week as U.S.-Israeli forces launched a military campaign on several locations in Iran, which included the death of the Iranian..

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