The Economy: A Look Back and What’s Ahead
/in Investing/by Tom 2The most important thing that happened last week economically was that expectations for Fed tapering of QE were pulled forward a bit—from the previous “consensus” of mid-2014 to the early part of 2014— thanks mainly to an FOMC statement that wasn’t as “dovish” as expected plus a Jon Hilsenrath sentence that stated a December taper remains “on the table.” Interestingly, this change in expectation came despite decidedly mixed economic data.
The Economy: A Look Back and What’s Ahead
/in Investing/by Tom 2With the drama in Washington successfully postponed, focus last week turned to the question of “How much damage has the shutdown and drama done to the economy?”
Current Economic Overview and Three Key Questions Facing the Market
/in Investing/by Tom 2Although last week was dominated by the temporary resolution in Washington, there were two important takeaways from the domestic and global economic data that was released.
Are Stocks Pricing in an Economic Contraction?
/in Investing, Reports/by Tom EssayeWhat’s in Today’s Report: Bottom line – Are stocks pricing in an economic contraction? Weekly economic cheat sheet – Is stagflation imminent?