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Weekly Outlook: Fed Speeches
Following last week’s FOMC decision to hold interest rates steady for now, all eyes this week will be on remarks…
Weekly Outlook: Housing and FOMC
It’s all about housing and the FOMC this week. The National Association of Home Builders showed improved confidence from U.S….
Market Update: Roll-Over and September Contracts
Jack Bouroudjian reminds us that we are right in the middle of roll-over and that we need to pay attention…
Market Update: Rate Hike Delayed?
The worse-than-expected jobs number today means a Fed rate hike has likely been pushed to December, says Jack Bouroudjian. Next week will…
Market Update: Here Comes the Jobs Report
Jack Bouroudjian reminds us that September is historically the weakest month out of the year for equity markets. However, crucial data points…
Market Update: Economy Stable for a Rate Hike?
Jack Bouroudjian reminds us to remember what Janet Yellen told us last week: The economy is starting to strengthen and everything…
Weekly Outlook: Jobs Numbers
On the heals of Janet Yellen’s speech at Jackson Hole, multiple Fed speeches are on the horizon this week. Combined…
Market Update: Home Sales and Oil Inventories
As we await the Jackson Hole meeting, market watchers should pay attention to two data points released today, housing and energy, Jack Bouroudjian…
Market Update: Looking Ahead to Jackson Hole
Light volume days in the summer does not mean we are light on information and news. This week, Jack Bouroudjian…
Weekly Outlook: Home Sales and Jackson Hole
All eyes will be on Jackson Hole, Wyoming this week as the Kansas City Federal Reserve opens its annual symposium…
Market Update: Jackson Hole
Jack Bouroudjian looks ahead to next week’s Jackson Hole summit, where we usually see a big headline that could affect what…
Market Update: Fed Minutes Response
Many expected a hawkish tone out of today’s FOMC minutes release. That went as expected, and Jack explains why the…