https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-06172011
Economic Week in Review: Slower growth amid signs of strength
June 17, 2011
Inflation showed signs of decelerating and the pace of retail sales weakened, giving more evidence that economic growth has slowed recently. At the same time, some data—including the widely followed leading economic indicators and new housing starts—suggested that the economy is still making headway despite the challenges it has faced in recent months. For the week ended June 17, the S&P 500 Index rose less than one-hundredth of a percentage point to finish at 1,272 (for a year-to-date total return—including price change plus dividends—of about 2.0%). The yield of the 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell 5 basis points to 2.94% (for a year-to-date decline of 36 basis points).
Inflation threat seems to ease a bit
(CrossPosted By: Zim.)
Mad Poet Strikes Again.
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