Here is what happened in the Capital Markets this week.
The Weekly Bottom Line (please click link to open)
The Weekly Bottom Line, courtesy of TD Economics, includes a review of market performances, recent key economic indicators, a calendar of upcoming key economic releases, and other relevant data. The highlights from this week’s report include:
- This week may have been short on economic data, but the fireworks were lit on Friday as the President lashed out against China’s decision to impose tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. imports, sending stock markets into a tailspin.
- Risks increased, and global outlook has darkened since the Fed’s last meeting in July. Chair Powell acknowledged this at Jackson Hole, saying the Fed “will act as appropriate to sustain the expansion.” We anticipate two additional cuts will be needed this year to cushion the economy.
- The lone data release, existing home sales, was positive, with sales rising 2.5% in July and up 9.9% since January’s trough.
