Behind the Numbers Archive

  • Behind the Numbers - Nov 10, 2023

    Hawkish Tone Re-emerges - It did not take long for the market to lose last week’s FOMC euphoria. All it took was some post-meeting remarks from Federal Reserve officials, along with a few weak Treasury...
  • Behind the Numbers - Nov 3, 2023

    Two and Done? - October ended without any tricks, just a treat. As expected, the Federal Reserve voted unanimously to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at the current range of...
  • Behind the Numbers - Oct 27, 2023

    The Split Home Decision - The housing market continues to be a tale of no supply, rising prices and high interest rates – even as demand remains strong. It is also a story of...
  • Behind the Numbers - Oct 20, 2023

    Rack up Another Blockbuster Month - As the saying goes, you can’t stop a runaway train. That seems to be the case with consumer spending. Retail sales surged 0.8% in September, more than double...