April 11, 2017 Every month the jobs numbers are of major interest to analysts who are looking for direction with regard to the economy. In essence, there is no up-to-date economic statistic which is more important, as job growth is the spark which can spur on economic growth, as well as inflationary concerns. In addition, […]
Read MoreMarch 21, 2017 Since we spent the past several weeks explaining why the Federal Reserve Board was likely to raise rates last week, we can definitely say that the Fed’s decision was not a surprise — especially since the increase was limited to .25%, which was also expected. A disappointing jobs report could have caused […]
Read MoreMarch 7, 2017 In the past few weeks we have spoken a lot about confidence. Certainly, confidence has been the major influence behind the recent stock rally. It has also influenced the recent movements in rates and oil prices. If this confidence spills over to a hiring spree, then the chances of another rate increase […]
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2017 We now have a new President to go along with a new Congress. During the past year or so, we have endured what can only be described as an excruciatingly long election season mired in controversy and then even more controversy leading up to this time. With all this has come an […]
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Economic Report -5/11/15 There were many economic reports released the last few weeks. These reports are crucial to analyze as they can impact the Federal Reserve Board’s decision to raise interest rates. First quarter earnings and forecasts for the following quarter were made by corporate companies. Additionally, personal income and spending numbers and the preliminary […]
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