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June 21, 2010
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On Wednesday the Fed will release their rate decision and Policy Statement at the conclusion of their Federal Open Market Committee meeting. There is speculation that the Fed may lower their 2010 and 2011 growth targets for GDP...and lowering the target may give the Fed enough ammunition amongst its members to maintain their "extended period" language, although the concerns amongst Fed members about this language staying in place has been on the rise. In any case, it is all making for a very interesting and important Fed Meeting next week, as it could have an important bearing on the direction of rates.
We'll also see news on the production and consumption of goods and services this week, beginning with Durable Goods Orders on Thursday and followed by the Gross Domestic Product on Friday.
In employment news, we'll get another weekly read on Initial Jobless Claims on Thursday. Last week, Initial Jobless Claims rose by 12,000 in the latest week to 472,000 and above the 450,000 that was expected, signaling that the job market remains weak. Finally, we'll see how consumers feel about the economy in the Consumer Sentiment Index on Friday.In addition to those reports, the Treasury Department will auction $108 Billion in 2-, 5- and 7-Year Treasury Notes. This seemingly endless supply of Treasury auctions is one reason why Mr. Greenspan expressed concern about a spike higher in yields.
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