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Traditional Retailers Gaining Ground as Sector Evolution Continues

July 19, 2019 – 6:12 pm

  I RETAIL SALES JULY 2019 I Research Brief Traditional Retailers Gaining Ground as Sector Evolution Continues I Consumption rise supported by diverse drivers. Retail spending picked up in June, climbing 3.8 percent on an annual basis for the third time in the past four months. Stable consumption is supported by a strong economic foundation, […]

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Interest Rates Trend Lower As Fed Responds to Trade War Uncertainty

July 15, 2019 – 9:42 pm

  I FINANCIAL MARKETS JULY 2019 I Research Brief Interest Rates Trend Lower As Fed Responds to Trade War Uncertainty I Fed has increasingly accommodative stance as trade battles weigh on economy. At its latest meeting, the Federal Reserve showed a greater willingness to ease policy rates in the near term. Chairman Powell pointed to […]

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Robust Job Growth Underscores Confidence in Apartment, Retail Sectors

July 12, 2019 – 7:03 pm

  I I EMPLOYMENT JULY 2019 I Research Brief Robust Job Growth Underscores Confidence in Apartment, Retail Sectors I Recent hiring trends fall below pre-tax stimulus job growth. Employers created 224,000 jobs in June, bringing the total so far this year to 1.03 million. That is the lowest first-half sum since 2010, although comparable periods […]

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Rental Demand Elevated in 2Q; Home Refinancing Intensifies as Rates Fall

July 12, 2019 – 4:15 pm

  I I HOUSING JULY 2019 I Research Brief Rental Demand Elevated in 2Q; Home Refinancing Intensifies as Rates Fall I Mortgage rates falling but home sales still soft. Though mortgage rates have declined 80 basis points since they peaked last November, single-family home sales remain sluggish. An increased preference for rentals, the limited number […]

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