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Economic Week in Review: Chugging along as inflation eases
January 20, 2012
The economy continues its modest forward pace, without stoking higher inflation. In fact, this week's data show price increases decelerating, easing fears for the moment that the Fed's accommodative monetary policies are sowing the seeds of high inflation down the road. For the week ended January 20, the S&P 500 Index rose 2.0% to 1,315.38 (for a year-to-date total return—including price change plus dividends—of about +4.7%). The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose 16 basis points to 2.05% (for a year-to-date increase of 16 basis points).
Home sales show slow progress
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