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The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of November 26th,...
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist The fiscal cliff refers to a substantial tightening of fiscal policy in 2013. Monetary policy cannot offset the cliff’s negative effect on...
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The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of December 2nd, 2012
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist The economic data reports were mixed. The estimate of 3Q12 GDP growth was revised higher (to 2.7%, from 2.0%), but the details were worse....
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The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of December 9th, 2012
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist The economic data were mixed. The ISM Manufacturing Index weakened. Unit autos sales roared back in November from the Sandy-related decline...
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The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of December 17th,...
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to fold purchases of $45 billion per month in long-term Treasuries into QE3 when...
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The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of December 23rd,...
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist Stock market participants were encouraged by progress (over the weekend) in fiscal cliff negotiations. However, the two sides remained far...
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The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of January 6th, 2013
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist On New Year’s Day (technically, the December 31 legislative workday), Congress approved the Senate’s plan to lessen the impact of the fiscal...
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The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of January 13th, 2013
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist The economic calendar was thin. Jobless claims continued to trend at a moderately low level. The trade deficit widened unexpectedly in...
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The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of January 20th, 2013
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist The economic data were mixed, but generally consistent with moderate growth in the near term. Retail sales and industrial production were...
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Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of January 30th, 2013
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist The House voted to delay the need for a debt ceiling increase by three months, to May 19th. Congress has not had a real budget since 2009,...
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Frazier Allen: Market pullbacks need perspective
Clarksville, TN – The first three trading weeks of the year have been marked by volatility in the domestic and global equity markets, garnering the attention of investors and the financial media....
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