Category Archives: GDP

FLP Market Update 9

Posted on November 4, 2019 by flpbaruchnewsletter

Stocks rose for the fourth straight week on the backs of a strong jobs report and positive earnings. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ reached new all-time closing highs. The U.S. economy added 128,000 new jobs in October, well over analysts’ … Continue reading →

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INDIA’S GROWTH SLUMP

Posted on October 7, 2019 by flpbaruchnewsletter

Asia’s third largest economy has slashed its key lending rate to 5.15%, a nine-year low, in the presence of the slowing global economy and a decline in its consumer demand. As a result of the decline in consumer demand, debt-ridden … Continue reading →

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U.S. Consumer Confidence Brightens

Posted on September 17, 2018 by flpbaruchnewsletter

U.S. consumer sentiment, published by University of Michigan survey every month, is at 100.8 – one of the highest number recorded in recent years, representative of a 6.0% year over year change. An index number of 100 represents the conditions … Continue reading →

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Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged in November, December Hike on the Table

Posted on November 6, 2016 by flpbaruchnewsletter

As expected by the entire market, the Federal Reserve chose to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming presidential election next Tuesday. The benchmark federal funds rate still sits at a target range of 0.25%-0.5% after the … Continue reading →

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GDP Growth Accelerated to 2.9%

Posted on October 31, 2016 by flpbaruchnewsletter

Gross domestic product increased at a 2.9% inflation-adjusted annual rate in the third quarter of 2016. The better than forecast numbers have eased investor fears of dwindling economic expansion. It was the strongest reading in two years, and followed three … Continue reading →

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Atlanta Fed Cuts Forecasts for U.S Third-Quarter GDP

Posted on October 1, 2016 by flpbaruchnewsletter

The Atlanta Fed has trimmed its growth rate projections following the latest data on inventories, trade and consumer spending this week. The have listed on their website an annualized 2.4% growth rate for the U.S economy in the third quarter. … Continue reading →

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