Fed Rate Hike There was no surprise that the Fed raised the federal funds rate this week by a quarter point to a range of 3.75%-4%. The vote was unanimous. Now, all eyes are focused on the next meeting set for October 28-29. As of today, the bond futures markets are 50/50 that there will […]
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ByTheNumber$ – April 8th, 2026
Consumer Confidence Rises The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index for March rose to 91.8, beating economist expectations of 87.5. The index is benchmarked to 1985 and was assigned a value of 100. Above 100: Indicates a strong, growing economy with high optimism. Below 100: Suggests consumers are more cautious or pessimistic than they were in […]
Read MoreByTheNumber$ – January 14th, 2026
December Inflation Report The December 2025 inflation report held steady at 2.7% annually, matching November’s rate and meeting economists’ expectations. Morgan Stanley’s chief economist noted that the report doesn’t give the Federal Reserve what it needs to cut rates later this month. Investors are placing a 95% probability that rates will be held steady. Tariff […]
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