GDP Falls Short – The Newsstand

As expected, the Fed meeting concluded with no change in the federal funds rate. The Fed statement modestly upgraded its assessment of the U.S. economy. In particular, the labor market has “strengthened” and consumer spending has been “growing strongly.” However, the overall tone of the statement was less hawkish than investors had expected, and mortgage rates improved a little after its release.

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