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In the Markets – Week-Ending July 1
Newsletter: In the Markets – Week-Ending July 1 Crystal Brook Advisors We Make Financial Planning Crystal Clear™ United States: Consumer spending climbed 0.4% in May, suggesting a key pillar of the U.S. economy has bounced back after a lackluster start to the year.(1) Consumers were apparently riding high before news of the Brexit rocked the…
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In the Markets – Week-Ending June 24
Newsletter: In the Markets – Week-Ending June 24 Crystal Brook Advisors We Make Financial Planning Crystal Clear™ United States: Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, in her semiannual monetary-policy testimony, told Senate lawmakers “policy remains accommodative,” even though the central bank has begun the process of raising rates.(1) The number of Americans filing fresh applications for…
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In the Markets – Week-Ending June 17
Newsletter: In the Markets – Week-Ending June 17 Crystal Brook Advisors We Make Financial Planning Crystal Clear™ United States: Consumers continued with their spending spree in May. The Commerce Department reported retail sales increased 0.5% last month after a 1.3% jump in April.(1) U.S. producer prices climbed 0.4% in May, which indicates the damping effect…
