Month: August 2018
Financial News for the Week of August 31, 2018
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Markets reacted positively to developments that the U.S. and Mexico had reached a trade deal. Details still need to be finalized, including Canada’s position. A revised, trilateral agreement looks unlikely to be achieved…
Financial News for the Week of August 24, 2018
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Financial markets jitters have eased somewhat this week as concerns about emerging countries have temporarily subsided, helped in part by a lower U.S. dollar. Economic data was mixed. U.S. business investment remained upbeat…
Financial News for the Week of August 17, 2018
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Concerns about Turkey drove market volatility this week, but U.S. equity markets managed a rebound. Strong retail sales and historically-high small business optimism suggest a strong economic expansion in the U.S. this…