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U.S. Outlook: Election nerve flare-ups vs. decent U.S. data

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 11/04/16 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 11/04/16

Chief Economist

We finally got some better news as U.S. productivity increased at its fastest rate in two years in the third quarter.

Tags: economy, Federal Reserve, FOMC, GDP, interest rates, Janet Yellen, jobs, payroll report, politics, presidential election, productivity, Q3, Scott Anderson, volatility

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 11/02/16 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 11/02/16

Chief Economist

The FOMC statement released along with the decision today lays the necessary groundwork for a December rate hike decision.

Tags: December, economy, Fed funds, Federal Reserve, FOMC, inflation, interest rates, Janet Yellen, job market, Scott Anderson

Category: Your Wealth | Published: 10/27/16 | Print

Category: Your Wealth
Published: 10/27/16

Investment Strategy

While not being completely overlooked, markets point to just a 17% probability that the Fed will raise rates in November.

Tags: corporate earnings, earnings, Fed, FOMC, mergers and acquisitions, Wade Balliet

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 10/07/16 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 10/07/16

Chief Economist

Coming off a weak August, the data we have received so far for September shows economic growth bounced back decisively last month.

Tags: auto sales, consumers, economy, Fed funds futures, Federal Reserve, FOMC, interest rates, manufacturing, retail sales, Scott Anderson, September