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March 27, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 1.8 million - Continuing unemployment claims in the week of March 8, equaling the lowest level since May 2024 Quote of the Day "It makes sense to take some time to assess conditions. I am particularly concerned that yet another price shock could increase longer-term inflation expectations." - Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr Thursday's Highlights Initial unemployment claims (week of 3/15) rose by 5,000 to 210,000.
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March 26, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 6.4 - The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate last week, equaling the highest in six months Quote of the Day "I boosted my policy rate by half a percent, not due to oil and Iran, but due to the inflation data that we received." - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on his outlook for the federal funds target at the end of the year Wednesday's Highlights Import prices (February) rose by 1.3 percent on the month and a
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March 25, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day -11.3 - The Philadelphia Fed's non-manufacturing employment index in March, down from 10.6 in February and the lowest in 19 months Quote of the Day "We remain optimistic about the long-term housing market with favorable demographics supporting higher demand over time together with the structural undersupply of homes. Near-term, buyers continue to demonstrate the desire for homeownership and the ability to qualify, althoug
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March 24, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 12 - Consecutive monthly declines in private construction spending on manufacturing facilities, the longest such streak in the 33-year history of the series Quote of the Day "We could be back to the environment with multiple rate cuts for the year if inflation behaves. I could see circumstances where we would need to raise rates if it was going a different way, and inflation was getting out of control." - Chicago Fed Pres
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