Robert Haworth

Thanksgiving mutes market response to geopolitics

Geopolitics remained at the forefront of headlines last week due to the...

November employment report key for Fed rate lift-off

U.S. economic data remained relatively mixed last week, likely indicating U.S. growth...

Improved unemployment raises expectations of December Fed rate lift-off

The eagerly anticipated October U.S. employment situation delivered a clear message to...

We have Fed lift-off? Not so fast

This week, the U.S. Federal Reserve was widely expected to leave interest...

Data points to slower economic activity in Q3

September retail sales were disappointing and industrial production continued sliding in the...

Investors seem to expect a continued delay to Fed liftoff

Markets continue to focus on policymakers, particularly with last week’s light roster...

Can we count on a Fed liftoff before 2016?

Global economic data continues to be evaluated by market participants through the...

Political transition, VW emissions, and the Fed add uncertainty to markets

Politics and policy remained front and center for markets last week. The...

U.S. economy remains on solid footing, especially if you look beyond the last month

Through the lens of last week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting...

The markets wait on the Fed decision

Last week’s economic data may have little impact on this week’s Federal...