Archive of Weekly Economic Updates
These pages are an archive of Weekly Economic Update posts from Hansen & Associates Financial Group, Inc. The Weekly Economic Update brings you a thumbnail sketch of the Economy, Stock Markets, Treasuries, and the week’s upcoming Economic Calendar, along with sources and citations that make it easy for you do delve further into the summarized subjects.
Weekly Economic Update: November 16, 2015
The tiny increase was actually an improvement, as retail sales were flat in both August and September. Gas station sales tailed off 0.9% in October, car sales 0.5%; offsetting those declines, online retail purchases were up 1.4% last month, spending at restaurants and bars up 0.5%.
Weekly Economic Update: November 9, 2015
Employers added 271,000 new jobs last month according to the Labor Department, far surpassing the Bloomberg consensus forecast of 182,000. The jobless rate ticked down to an even 5.0% while the U-6 rate measuring “total” unemployment fell to 9.8%…
Weekly Economic Update: November 2, 2015
Commerce Department data showed personal spending up only 0.1% for September. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index fell 5.0 points in October to a mark of 97.6; the University of Michigan’s index of household sentiment did rise 2.8 points on the month to a final October reading of 90.0…
Market Snapshot for Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Market Snapshot Asia: Japan -0.9% to 18777. Hong Kong +0.1% to 23143. China +0.1% to 3434. India -0.4% to 27253. Europe: London -0.3%. Paris -0.3%. Frankfurt -0.2%. Futures: Dow -0.1%. S&P -0.1%. Nasdaq -0.1%. Crude -0.9% to $43.59. Gold -0.1% to $1165.40. Ten-year...
Market Snapshot for Friday, October 23, 2015
Market Snapshot Asia:: Japan +2.1% to 18825. Hong Kong +1.3% to 23152. China +1.3% to 3412. India +0.7% to 27471. Europe: London +1.1%. Paris +1.7%. Frankfurt +2%. Futures: Dow +0.5%. S&P +0.4%. Nasdaq +0.8%. Crude +0.3% to $45.51. Gold +0.5% to $1171.40. Ten-year...
Market Snapshot for Thursday, October 22, 2015
Market Snapshot Asia:: Japan +0.6% to 18436. Hong Kong -0.6% to 22845. China +1.5% to 3369. India closed. Europe: London -0.1%. Paris -0.1%. Frankfurt +0.2%. Futures: Dow +0.3%. S&P +0.4%. Nasdaq +0.4%. Crude +1% to $45.67. Gold flat at $1167.40. Ten-year Treasury...
Market Snapshot for Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Market Snapshot Asia:: Japan +1.9% to 18554. Hong Kong -0.4% to 22989. China -3.5% to 3321. India -0.1% to 27288. Europe: London +0.6%. Paris +0.8%. Frankfurt +0.9%. Futures: Dow +0.4%. S&P +0.5%. Nasdaq +0.5%. Crude -1.3% to $45.69. Gold -0.2% to $1174.80. Ten-year...
Market Snapshot for Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Market Snapshot Asia:: Japan +0.4% to 18207. Hong Kong -0.4% to 22989. China +1.1% to 3425. India -0.2% to 27307. Europe: London -0.4%. Paris -1%. Frankfurt -0.6%. Futures: Dow -0.4%. S&P -0.4%. Nasdaq -0.3%. Crude -0.1% to $46.25. Gold +0.1% to $1174.30. Ten-year...
Market Snapshot for Friday, October 16, 2015
Market Snapshot Asia:: Japan +1.1% to 18292. Hong Kong +0.8% to 23068. China +1.6% to 3391. India +0.8 to 27215. Europe: London +0.5%. Paris +0.5%. Frankfurt +0.5%. Futures: Dow flat. S&P flat. Nasdaq +0.1%. Crude +1.3% to $47.46. Gold -0.5% to $1181.60. Ten-year...
Market Snapshot for Thursday, October 15, 2015
Market Snapshot Asia: : Japan +1.2% to 18097. Hong Kong +2% to 22888. China +2.3% to 3338. India +0.9% to 27010. Europe: London +0.9%. Paris +1.3%. Frankfurt +1.4%. Futures: Dow +0.6%. S&P +0.7%. Nasdaq +0.8%. Crude -1.4% to $46.01. Gold +0.4% to $1184.60. Ten-year...