U.S. personal consumption

New Highs in the U.S. Stock Market on Final Day of November

November 30, 2017

There’s been the usual ton of data released on this final day of the month, but other matters seem to be lifting confidence. Another gradual Federal Reserve interest rate hike in December seems increasingly probable. For once, news from the Brexit talks has been encouraging. Progress continues on the U.S. tax bill’s movement through Congress. […] More

Spanish Delay

August 30, 2012

Following talks in Madrid between the leaders of Spain and France, Spain’s Prime Minister announced another delay in whether it would seek a bailout.  This news added to some weak data to depress share prices and commodities, but currency movements have been limited. The dollar has risen 0.3% against the Aussie and Canadian dollars, 0.2% […] More

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