U.S. Economic and Market Highlights
The Economy
- There’s a balance of opportunities and risks facing investors in the final months of 2019 as unemployment rates remain near 50-year lows and global manufacturing continues to slow. Read more
Author: Stephen Zielinski
August – September 2019
U.S. Economic and Market Highlights
THE ECONOMY:
- Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen, and other economists, have observed that the current yield curve inversion may be different, and not indicate a pending recession, because other factors have influenced yields. As a result, the curve may be distorted and its recession signaling power may be diminished. Read more
July – August 2019
U.S. Economic and Market Highlights
The Economy
- July marked the 121st month (just over 10 years) of the current economic expansion in the U.S. The longest period on record the U.S. has been absent a typical recession of two consecutive negative quarters of GDP growth. Read more
