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1. The ISM Manufacturing Index for March 2025 dipped to 49%, down from 49.8% in February and below January’s 50.3%, indicating a contraction in manufacturing after two months of slight growth.  The employment sub-index fell sharply to 44.7 from 47.6, pointing [...]

1. Recent economic news sent ripples through the stock market as consumer confidence plummeted to a 12-year low, heightening recession fears. No, I don’t believe recession is upon us in the near term.  However,... the Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index [...]

1. Global markets are laser-focused on two key monetary events today, March 19, 2025: the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) interest rate decision and the FOMC meeting.  The BoJ, with rates at 0.5%—the highest since 2008—may hike by 25 basis points to [...]

1. The CPI data due March 13, 2025, is a key gauge of U.S. inflation, with February’s expected 0.3% rise—down from January’s 0.5%—hinting at cooling pressures.  This drop could ease fears after January’s 3% annual spike, potentially nudging the Fed toward [...]