In this week’s recap: Markets swing upward as the Federal Reserve and Congress move stimulus forward. Weekly Economic Update Presented by «RepresentativeName», March 30, 2020 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET An open-ended commitment by the Federal Reserve to support American businesses and capital markets along with the passage of a $2 trillion aid … Read More
In this month’s recap: The coronavirus becomes the leading news story in the financial markets, sending stock indices and Treasury yields lower; oil futures slide; consumer confidence, hiring, and manufacturing data offer bright spots. Monthly Economic Update Presented by «RepresentativeName», March 2020 THE MONTH IN BRIEF In February, anxieties about the novel coronavirus … Read More
In this week’s recap: Coronavirus continues to drive the markets, even as bankers and health professionals take decisive steps to stem the tide. Weekly Economic Update Presented by «RepresentativeName», March 23, 2020 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET The stock market suffered through another volatile week as it wrestled with the health and economic … Read More
In this week’s recap: Continuing concerns over COVID-19, aided by cuts in oil production overseas, contributed to continued market volatility. Weekly Economic Update Presented by «RepresentativeName», March 16, 2020 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Markets remained exceptionally volatile, buffeted by the spreading impact of coronavirus, uncertain responses from federal policymakers, and the sudden … Read More
In this week’s recap: U.S. stocks finish higher after a wild trading week; the Federal Reserve cuts short-term interest rates; Treasury yields decline; the latest jobs report out of Washington shows no falloff for hiring. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Heightened coronavirus fears, falling yields, and Super Tuesday primary results sent … Read More