Month: December 2016

Financial News for the Week of December 23, 2016

FINANCIAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Investor sentiment remained upbeat this week, with U.S. equities looking to end the week on a positive note for the seventh consecutive week despite some profit taking. Domestic data was relatively robust this…


Financial News for the Week of December 16, 2016

FINANCIAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Despite delivering a widely anticipated quarter-point rate hike this week, the Fed’s more hawkish outlook for the pace of future rate hikes saw Treasury yields jolt higher. In our updated forecast we refrain…


Financial News for the Week of December 9, 2016

FINANCIAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Domestic data took a backseat to this week’s developments out of Europe with major political developments in Italy early in the week.  On Thursday, the ECB revealed a reduction to its monthly asset purchases…


Financial News for the Week of December 2, 2016

FINANCIAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Bonds sold off for the fourth consecutive week, while equity markets are set to decline for the first time since the U.S. elections. Investors have likely engaged in some profit taking in advance of next week’s…