In this 2021 recap: new coronavirus variants prolong the pandemic, but the economy adapts and maintains its strength; inflation pressure mounts and the Federal Reserve decides to adjust monetary policy; the major U.S. stock indexes hit record highs
2021 4th Quarterly Economic Update
In this Q4 recap: U.S. economy confronts a new COVID-19 variant amid continuing inflation and supply chain bottlenecks. Europe institutes new social restrictions in response to a surge in Delta and Omicron variant infections. Investors turn cautious as uncertainties increase.
A Weekly Economic Update
In this week’s recap: Market copes with unpleasant news; Powell surprises, Omicron concerns, and a less than stellar jobs report disappoints.
December Monthly Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Reports of a new COVID-19 variant blindsided markets as a wave of late selling erased the month’s earlier gains.
A Weekly Economic Update
In this week’s recap: Tapering news, profits, and other encouraging data lifts stocks.
A Weekly Economic Update
In this week’s recap: Tapering news, profits, and other encouraging data lifts stocks.
A Weekly Economic Update
In this week’s recap: Tapering news, profits, and other encouraging data lifts stocks.
November Monthly Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stock prices notched solid gains as a strong start to the corporate earnings season fired up investors.
Weekly Economic Update
Fears over inflation, supply shortages, and slowing economic growth in China were pushed aside last week as investors reacted to a daily succession of positive corporate earnings surprises.