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July 8, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 40.9 - Households' mean probability of an increase in stock prices over the next year, the highest since April 2021 Quote of the Day "I do feel a little bit more positive about the near-term inflation outlook because of the energy price declines that we're going to see." - New York Fed President John Williams Tuesday's Highlights The trade deficit (May) widened to a 14-month high $77.6 billion from a prior $54.6 billion. E
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July 7, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 51.2 - The ISM services employment index in June, the first expansionary reading in four months Quote of the Day "These readings, taken with respondent commentary, seem to indicate that supply chains are stabilizing amid sustained business activity, giving confidence to businesses that selective, yet modest, increased employment is warranted." - From the June ISM services report Monday's Highlight The ISM services index (J
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July 6, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 2.9 - The three-month annualized percentage change in average hourly earnings in June, the slowest pace since November 2020 Quote of the Day "We continue to have policy in a slightly restrictive position, so inflation should come down." - San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly Friday's Highlights Nonfarm payroll employment (June) rose by 57,000, the slowest in four months, as leisure, retail, and information services jobs a
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July 2, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 73.0 - The ISM prices paid index for manufacturing in June, down from 82.1 in May and the lowest level in four months Quote of the Day "Expectations of inflation over the first four weeks of this period have come down. Inflation risks have come down." - Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh Wednesday's Highlights The ISM manufacturing index (June) slipped to 53.3 from a prior 54.0. The employment component equaled a 33-month h
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