Claims back on the climb New claims for unemployment insurance unexpectedly rose by 13,000 last week to 861,000. Daily Economic Commentary February 19, 2021 market commentary
Another bitcoin milestone Bitcoin broke through $50,000 for the first time, adding to its towering run over the better part of the last year. Daily Economic Commentary February 17, 2021 market commentary
Markets surge to record on encouraging earnings and pandemic trends Markets staged an impressive rebound this week. Capital Market Impact February 9, 2021 economic growthmarket commentary
CBO forecasts ongoing output gap The latest Congressional Budget Office economic outlook calls for a rebound in real GDP of 3.7 percent this year. Daily Economic Commentary February 3, 2021 market commentary
Elevated ISM points to a post-pandemic boom The ISM manufacturing index slipped modestly in January, coming in at 58.7 from a prior 60.5 Daily Economic Commentary February 2, 2021 market commentary
January Monthly Dashboard: The economic soft patch will be over soon Additional stimulus payments and expanded unemployment insurance should lift spending in the next few months. Capital Market Impact January 29, 2021 consumer spendingeconomic growthinflationinterest rates
Fed stays the course The FOMC left policy unchanged as expected yesterday. Daily Economic Commentary January 28, 2021 market commentary
A tale of two economies across income sectors. COVID-19 restrictions have impacted high- and low-wage earners differently. Capital Market Impact January 27, 2021 consumer spendingeconomic growth
Ongoing rally fuels bubble fears The ongoing rally in stock prices is fueling increasing concerns that a bubble may be developing. Daily Economic Commentary January 26, 2021 market commentary
Jobless claims jump New claims for unemployment insurance shot up by 181,000 last week to a four-and-a-half month high 965,000. Daily Economic Commentary January 15, 2021 market commentary
