In this week’s recap: the Dow crests 28,000; more hints emerge that the U.S. and China could be heading toward a new trade pact; retail sales rise. WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Presented by Christopher Pelley, November 18, 2019 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stock benchmarks were little changed for mu...

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In this week’s recap: the Dow and S&P 500 extend their winning streaks, even with conflicting messages emerging about U.S.-China trade negotiations; a gauge of U.S. business activity improves. WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Presented by Christopher Pelley, November 11, 2019 THE WEEK ON WALL ST...

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In this week’s recap: stock indices again set records, the Fed makes its third rate cut of the year, October’s employment report is a nice surprise, and U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators make some progress. WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Presented by Christopher Pelley, November 4, 2019 THE...

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In this week’s recap: the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite outperform the Dow Industrials, earnings season gets underway, and retail sales retreat for the first time since winter. WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Presented by Christopher Pelley, October 21, 2019 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Earnings hel...

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In this week’s recap: Stocks pushed higher, the mood changed in the trade saga between U.S. and China, and quarterly earnings reports arrived. WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Presented by Christopher Pelley, October 14, 2019 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stock prices pushed higher last week, as investor...

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In this week’s recap: an index of manufacturing activity hits a 10-year low, the jobless rate falls to a 50-year low, and the Nasdaq Composite outperforms the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average. WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Presented by Christopher Pelley, October 7, 2019 THE WEEK ON W...

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