• June 22, 2017
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Continuing Jobless Claims 1.944M vs. estimates of 1.928M. Fewer than 250,000 Americans applied for unemployment benefits in mid-June, underscoring the strength of a U.S. jobs market whose biggest problem is a growing shortage of qualified workers. The strong labor market is a reflection of a steadily growing economy that’s still quite sturdy after eight years

• June 20, 2017
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U.S. Treasury yields traded slightly lower on Tuesday, as Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren said investors may need to get accustomed to a protracted period of low interest rates. In a speech in Amsterdam, Rosengren said lower rates may be a more permanent fixture, and that dynamic could pose financial stability risks that central

• June 20, 2017
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Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said Tuesday that low interest rates do pose financial stability concerns that central bankers and the private sector must take seriously. In a speech in Amsterdam to a conference co-sponsored by the central banks of Sweden and the Netherlands, Rosengren said lower rates may be a more permanent feature on

• June 20, 2017
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U.S. Treasury yields traded slightly lower on Tuesday, as Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren said investors may need to get accustomed to a protracted period of low interest rates. In a speech in Amsterdam, Rosengren said lower rates may be a more permanent fixture, and that dynamic could pose financial stability risks that central

• June 19, 2017
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Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said the central bank could be done raising rates this year, offering a relatively dovish stance. The central bank official, who is a voting member this year of the Fed’s policy-setting committee, said he supports the current policy of “very gradual” interest-rate hikes and a slow reduction of the balance

• June 19, 2017
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New York Fed President William Dudley struck a more hawkish tone, arguing against slowing the pace of interest-rate increases, and describing the U.S. economy as “pretty good.” Dudley’s remarks on Monday were cited as adding to yields extending gains following the Fed’s Wednesday announcement of its plan to shrink it balance sheet as it cut

• June 16, 2017
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The UMich consumer sentiment gauge fell to 94.5 in early June from 97.1 in May. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch had expected a slight increase to 97.3. Instead, it is the lowest reading since November.

• June 16, 2017
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May housing starts fell 5.5% to an annual rate of 1.09 million, the lowest in eight months, while economists surveyed had been expecting a 5.1% rise to 1.23 million.

• June 15, 2017
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U.S. Treasury yields rose slightly on Thursday, with the 10-year benchmark note attempting to coming off its lowest level in 2017 after the Federal Reserve delivered its fourth interest-rate hike in about 18 months and outlined plans to unwind its $4.5 trillion balance sheet.

• June 15, 2017
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The import price index fell by 0.3% last month. It’s the second decline in three months and the steepest drop since February 2016.