New York Fed: Consumer inflation expectations mixed in March
Consumer inflation expectations in March increased at the short-term horizon but ticked down at the long-term horizon, the Federal Reserve...
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ABA DataBank: Treasury yields sink after reciprocal tariffs announced and rise on postponement
Treasury yields fell after the sweeping April 2 tariff announcement, as investors sought safety amid rising trade tensions and no...
Producer prices fell in March
The Producer Price Index declined 0.4% in March from the previous month, the Labor Department reported.
Preliminary: Consumer sentiment fell 6.2 points in April
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell 10.9% in April compared to the month prior, landing at 50.8, according...
Mortgage rates hold steady
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.62% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.82%.
Consumer price inflation 2.4% in February
The Consumer Price Index decreased 0.1% in February after rising 0.2% the previous month, and increased 2.4% over the past...
FOMC minutes: Government policies warrant ‘cautious approach’
FOMC agreed that a cautious approach to monetary policy was the best course of action given the uncertainty about the...
NFIB: Small Business Optimism Index fell to 97.4 in March
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined by 3.3 points in March to 97.4, falling just below the 51-year average...
Consumer credit decreased 0.2% in February
Consumer credit decreased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 0.2% in February, the Federal Reserve reported.
Powell: Tariffs could put upward pressure on inflation
The recent tariffs announced by President Trump are likely to generate a temporary rise in inflation, and it is possible...
