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In the Markets – Week-Ending July 29
Newsletter: In the Markets – Week-Ending July 29 Crystal Brook Advisors We Make Financial Planning Crystal Clear™ United States: Consumer confidence was nearly unchanged at 97.3 in July from June’s 97.4 reading, indicating that post-Brexit fallout in the form of equity market volatility had little effect(1) U.S. economic growth sputtered this spring—growing a meager 1.2%…
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IN-THE-MARKETS
In the Markets – Week-Ending July 22
Newsletter: In the Markets – Week-Ending July 22 Crystal Brook Advisors We Make Financial Planning Crystal Clear™ United States: U.S. government bonds held relatively steady, as investors awaited the next trading catalyst following last week’s selloff of haven debt.(1) Housing starts rose 4.8 per cent to 1.19m in June from the previous month when they…
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In the Markets – Week-Ending July 15
Newsletter: In the Markets – Week-Ending July 15 Crystal Brook Advisors We Make Financial Planning Crystal Clear™ United States: Retail sales surged 0.6 percent in June, ending a very strong second quarter for spending that should put any idea of a slowing economy to rest.(1) Consumer credit topped expectations in May, increasing by $18.6 billion….
