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Daily Rundown

March 10, 2026


Chart of the Day

 

Number of the Day

47- Consecutive months in which median five-year household inflation expectations have been 3.0 percent or lower

 

Quote of the Day

"Very soon" - President Donald Trump, when asked about the timing of the end of the war with Iran

 

Monday's Highlight

Median household one-year inflation expectations (February) fell to 3.0 percent from a prior 3.1 percent, equaling a 15-month low

 

Quick Commentary

Overall inflation expectations continued to be well behaved despite ongoing concerns about medical care and college tuition expenses (for the record, medical care and tuition prices are currently rising by 3.2 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively, on a year-over-year basis). This still looks like a disinflationary economy, even if the conflict in the Middle East temporarily lifts the headline price metrics.

 

Today's Highlights

Existing home sales

Small business optimism

 

Daily Trivia

What low-budget film's unexpected success propelled Artisan Entertainment to a $140 million Nasdaq IPO filing in early 2000?

(Monday's Question: Which two countries, whose film industries have rhyming nicknames, rank first and second in the world in movie production? Answer: India and Nigeria ("Bollywood" and "Nollywood"))

 
 

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