Weekly Economic Report
The recovery continues to grind on despite a lack of fresh stimulus – and this week’s data on sales, production, jobs and confidence all indicate that a better than expected expansion should be expected through the holiday season. Unexpectedly strong retail sales and unexpectedly weak industrial production suggest that firms are still struggling to repair supply chain issues – ... read more »
Weekly Economic Report
Despite a mid-week digger on the President’s tweet calling off negotiations, the equities market has shaken off its September blues as the potential for new stimulus remains in play with Trump’s new offer of $1.8 trillion. Even if rejected before the election, this becomes the marker for the minimum package soon after. read more »
Weekly Economic Report
There was a deluge of data this week from multiple employment reports for September, to August construction spending, September car sales, September ISM, and high frequency data taking us through the third week of the month. Almost all of it continues to point to a robust recovery in business revenues – with increases in both volume and price (which is to say, margins and profit), setting ... read more »
Top 50 Brokers of 2013
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For markets and his city, commodities trader Charles McVean looks ahead
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