7/9– Weekly Economic Highlights
WEEKLY ECONOMIC-The economic calendar was light post the July 4th holiday with only three data releases of moderate significance
July 2021 – Bond Market Review
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept monetary policy unchanged in June. The Fed has started to discuss the idea of reducing its asset purchases at some point, but that decision remains uncertain. FOMC members’ updated economic projections also suggest that the Fed may start to raise interest rates in 2023.
7/2– Weekly Economic Highlights
Job growth was stronger than expected in June. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 850,000, versus the Bloomberg consensus forecast of 720,000.
6/25– Weekly Economic Highlights
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6/18– Weekly Economic Highlights
WEEKLY ECONOMIC INSTANT REPLAY
June 2021 – Bond Market Review
Estimates for US gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year have been revised higher. The current Bloomberg consensus estimate for 2021 US GDP growth is 5.5% (following a 3.5% decline last year). Although the labor market is still a long way from a full recovery, robust fiscal support should help support the economy in the […]
6/11– Weekly Economic Highlights
Consumer prices rose faster than expected in May.
6/4– Weekly Economic Highlights
Job growth was modestly below expectations in May. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 559,000, versus the Bloomberg consensus forecast of 675,000.
5/28– Weekly Economic Highlights
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) jumped 1.6% month-over-month in April (stronger than the 1.2% consensus forecast), following a 1.3% increase in March.
5/21– Weekly Economic Highlights
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) jumped 1.6% month-over-month in April (stronger than the 1.2% consensus forecast), following a 1.3% increase in March.