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July Fed Beige Book Shows More Underperforming Districts: 'The Economy Will Experience That Soft Landing'
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 3:29pm | 861Read More...The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book, covering late May through early July, showcases ongoing slight to modest economic growth in most Districts. However, the report reveals seven Districts noting growth while five experiencing flat or declining activity, marking an uptick in Districts...
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Fed Beige Book Reveals Economic Slowdown Amid Rising Consumer Price Sensitivity
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - 4:14pm | 610Read More...The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book, a collection of economic information collected by each Federal Reserve District up to Nov. 17, paints a picture of a slowing U.S. economy, with consumers displaying increasing price sensitivity. The report also highlighted a diminishing economic...
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Fed Beige Book Reveals Slower Consumer Spending, Higher Delinquencies
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 2:44pm | 528Read More...The most recent Federal Reserve Beige Book offers a nuanced view of the economy, revealing a moderate growth pace during July and August. Under this surface, there are signs of a slowdown in discretionary consumer spending that warrant investor attention. Published eight times a year, the Federal...
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Fed Beige Book Reveals Mixed Economic Picture, Expectations For Slow Growth As Credit Softens
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 2:35pm | 429Read More...The much-awaited Fed Beige Book released Wednesday provides insights into the state of the economy, showing a slight increase in overall economic activity since late May but warning that a period of slow growth is approaching. Among the 12 Federal Reserve Districts surveyed, only two –...
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5 Takeaways On The Economy From The Fed's April Beige Book
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 3:32pm | 563Read More...The Federal Reserve has just released its April Beige Book, a qualitative evaluation of economic conditions in each Federal Reserve district that is published eight times a year. Why It Matters: The Fed Beige Book gathers data through surveys and interviews with companies, community...
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Market Wrap For April 16: Markets Hold On To Gains On Positive Yellen Comments And Economic Data
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 4:50pm | 2676Read More...U.S. stocks held on to strong gains as U.S. industrial production rose more than projected. The Fed confirmed it will maintain a "friendly" policy that will support the economic recovery. According to Fed Chief Janet Yellen there are three main concerns the central bank is facing. Specifically...
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Market Wrap For January 15: Bulls Take Over As Economic Growth Remains Healthy
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 5:45pm | 2827Read More...The market picked up where it left off Tuesday and recorded a second straight day of strong gains. The Dow posted a triple digit point gain while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq all gained as the Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicated that economic growth remained healthy in most U.S. regions. The...
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Fed Beige Book Released, Economy Slowing In 75% Of Country
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 2:07pm | 75Read More...According to the recently release, Fed Beige Book, 75% of the country is slowing. 8 of the 12 Fed regions saw economic growth, with the other 4 districts growing only moderately. Weather was a large factor in Minneapolis and Dallas. The report does note that consumer spending up thanks to...
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Why Forex Traders Might be Wrong About the Euro
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 10:43am | 561Read More...Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, spoke Thursday morning. In his speech, he used his traditional "strong vigilance" phrase, which investors have interpreted to mean a forthcoming rate hike. Following that speech, the EUR/USD began a sharp sell-off, as currency traders...
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Will The Fed Cite the Solar Flare in Its Next Beige Book?
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 5:57pm | 409Read More...On Tuesday, an unusually large solar flare exploded from the surface of the sun. That explosion put a tremendous amount of solar material into space, material which is on a collision course with the Earth. According to National Geographic, that material could disrupt power grids and damage...
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It is All Japan's Fault
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 3:03pm | 406Read More...On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released its Beige Book, a report on the state of the economy compiled individually by each of the Fed's 12 district banks. In what should be a surprise to exactly no one (at least those that watched Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech on Tuesday), four of the...
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Fed's Beige Book Released: Shows Economic Activity Continues To Improve
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 2:04pm | 87Read More...The Federal Reserve just released its Beige Book, and the Beige Book shows that economic growth continues to improve, albeit at a moderate pace. The Beige Book shows that most districts are reporting labor market improvement, skilled workers are hard to find, but wage pressures are weak in many...
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Beige Book: Some Districts Slowing (DJIA)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 2:19pm | 110Read More...The Fed's latest Beige Book summary of national economic conditions basically confirmed what we already know: It's going to be a long, slow recovery. The Fed noted that economic activity has continued to increase, on balance, since the previous survey. Two districts, Atlanta and Chicago, said the...
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Fed Beige Book Says Labor Market Gradually Improving
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 2:04pm | 2231Read More...See full release here. Economic activity has continued to increase, on balance, since the previous survey, although the Cleveland and Kansas City Districts reported that the level of economic activity generally held steady. Among those Districts reporting improvements in economic activity, a number...
