federal reserve: Guide to Major U.S. Economic Reports
- 10/28/07 10:59 AM
Here is a quick guide to the Major US Economic Reports we hear so much about. If you aren't aware of the basic functions and trends that these reports capture, and the impact on our overall economy, and real estate markets in general, you are doing yourself and your clients a disservice.The full text can be found at https://personal.vanguard.com/VGApp/hnw/VanguardViewsArticle?ArticleJSP=/freshness/News_and_Views/news_ALL_econguide_ALL.jsp at the Vanguard.com web site.I've listed each heading and an excerpt of the first sentence or so; but you need to read the full description by clicking on the above link.#################################Guide to major U.S. economic reports The following economic reports are covered by Economic (0 comments)
federal reserve: Important Week for Economic Indicators
- 10/15/07 02:16 PM
Received on 10/15/07: Market CommentMortgage bond prices fell last week pushing rates higher. The Fed minutes from the last meeting showed concerns of downside economic risk coupled with continued housing market weakness. However, the Fed indicated the recent easing seemed unlikely to fan inflation, which generally bodes well for bonds. Weaker than expected trade data helped the dollar improve slightly making dollar-denominated securities such as mortgage bonds more attractive to investors. For the week, interest rates on government and conventional loans rose by about 1/8 of a discount point. The consumer price index data Wednesday will be the most important event this week. (0 comments)