Tim Iacono submits: Disappointing retail sales, a 17-year high in government reported inflation, and a narrowing trade deficit highlighted the week's economic reports. Stocks and bonds ended with the S&P 500 Index up 0.2 percent to 1,298 (for a year-to-date total return of –10.5 percent) and the yield of the 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell 10 basis points to 3.84 percent. Complete Story » ...
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Tim Iacono submits: Disappointing retail sales, a 17-year high in government reported inflation, and a narrowing trade deficit highlighted the week's economic reports. Stocks and bonds ended with the S&P 500 Index up 0.2 percent to 1,298 (for a year-to-date total return of –10.5 percent) and the yield of the 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell 10 basis points to 3.84 percent. Complete Story » ...