Month: October 2019

Financial News for the Week of October 18, 2019

FINANCIAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK The economic data was subdued this week. Retail sales fell 0.3% in September, ending their six month growth streak. Industrial production also fell. Multifamily starts took a step back, but single-family starts…


Financial News for the Week of October 11, 2019

FINANCIAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK CPI report - the only key data release this week - confirmed that inflation remained tame in September. Both headline and core inflation registered a muted 0.1% increase on the month, leaving the readings flat…


Financial News for the Week of October 4, 2019

FINANCIAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK October began on a sour note. A deepening contraction in the manufacturing ISM confirmed that the global manufacturing slump has washed up on American shores, and the sectoral weakness may be spreading into…