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Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides timely market data as well as perspectives on the current state of the economy and the global financial markets. Global Economy: After subdued growth during the first half of the year, the US economy picked up steam during the

Donald Trump has been elected as the 45th president of the United States, based on nearly final results announced by US television networks early Wednesday morning.  It will take time before the world has a clearer picture of how he plans to steer the government, and what will be the

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides timely market data as well as perspectives on the current state of the economy and the global financial markets. Global Economy: September reported positive economic results, as second quarter growth was revised higher, job gains were solid, and US

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides timely market data as well as perspectives on the current state of the economy and the global financial markets. Global Economy: Economic data in August was mixed as growth within the business sector was lackluster while the US consumer

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides timely market data as well as perspectives on the current state of the economy and the global financial markets. Global Economy: There was a positive tone to US economic data in July as higher wages and rising equity values

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides timely market data as well as perspectives on the current state of the economy and the global financial markets. Global Economy: Recent economic data displayed underlying strength in consumer spending buoyed by strong employment gains.  In its final reading

The United Kingdom voted to end its 43 years of membership with the European Union. The margin was 51.9% to 48.1%.  U.K. Prime Minister, David Cameron, announced he will resign but will stay until October. Short-term, we anticipate market volatility will be high in the aftermath of this result.  The

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides timely market data as well as perspectives on the current state of the economy and the global financial markets. Global Economy: US economic data was mixed as positives from robust consumer spending and the stabilizing US housing markets was

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides timely market data as well as perspectives on the current state of the economy and the global financial markets. Global Economy: The moderate pace of economic growth during the fourth quarter of last year spilled over into the first

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides timely market data as well as perspectives on the current state of the economy and the global financial markets. Global Economy: The US economy continued down the path of slow but steady growth.  A string of economic reports showed

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides timely market data as well as perspectives on the current state of the economy and the global financial markets. Global Economy: Recent economic data displayed underlying strength in consumer spending.  US households increased spending against a backdrop of solid

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides timely market data as well as perspectives on the current state of the economy and the global financial markets. Global Economy: The economy showed a mixed bag of data in January as the nation’s industrial sector has been in