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While the economic indicators released on Thursday suggested a weakening economy, a deeper dive by analysts offers a different view.
October 17 -
While the economy continues to expand “at a slight to modest pace,” those surveyed lowered their outlooks for growth over the coming year, according to the Fed's Beige Book.
October 16 -
Consumers surveyed in September expected a rise in short-term inflation and a decline in medium-term inflation.
October 15 -
With talk of a possible mini deal on trade with China and the Federal Reserve announcing it will buy about $60 billion of Treasury bills each month to build its reserves, the 10-year Treasury note was yielding more than three-month bills on Friday for the first time since July.
October 11 -
Part of the problem could be “the apparent failure of mainstream economic models to capture fully the current reality.”
October 10 -
The producer price index saw its largest monthly drop in four years.
October 8 -
The markets will be soothed by September nonfarm payrolls that rose 136,000 while the unemployment rate sank to 3.5%, its lowest level since December 1969.
October 4 -
Slower-than-expected services sector growth and weakness in orders and employment "almost assure that the Fed cuts rates later this month."
October 3 -
Recession concerns remain muted, even though manufacturing hit a 40-month low and businesses have turned "more cautious" in their hiring.
October 2 -
The start of an impeachment inquiry brings uncertainty, as business investment continues to be soft.
September 26