Retail Sales
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The Economic Week Ahead: September 16-20
The main event this week is the FOMC meeting (Wed). The Fed is widely expected to cut the federal funds…
Consumers Are Still Shopping, Not Dropping
This morning's data tsunami showed that the labor market remains in good shape and is fueling consumer spending.…
The Economic Week Ahead: August 12-16
The week ahead is packed with economic reports. In addition, more Fed talking heads are likely to opine on last…
The Economic Week Ahead: July 15-19
The economic week ahead will include updates on industrial production and business sales of goods, as well as retail sales.…
Consumers Consuming, Producers Producing & Treasury Borrowing
May's retail sales, including food services, rose just 0.1% m/m, weaker than expected (chart). That'…
The Economic Week Ahead: June 17-21
The economic week ahead will include lots of economic indicators, which on balance should show that the pace of economic…
Inflation's Puzzle Pieces Painting Bullish Picture
The S&P 500 rose to a new record high of 5308.15 following today's economic numbers.…
The Week Ahead: May 13 - 17
The week ahead is jampacked with economic indicator releases. The big ones are for inflation, retail sales, and production. They…
The Pause That Refreshes Spooks Investors
The vertical momentum rally that started on October 27, 2023 seems to be losing some of its momentum. Maybe. That&…