A Good Read On the Economy Could Help Stocks Hold On to Gains

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) › February 28, 2005

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NEW YORK -- Is inflation a problem, or isn't it? That's the question that's plagued investors so far this year, and a few answers could be coming this week.

The week will feature key reports on the economy, including the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing and services indexes, and the Labor Department's monthly job creation report. These reports are all for February, giving investors a glimpse into the most recent trends in the economy and, ideally, assuaging fears about inflation that made for a volatile February on Wall Street.

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A Good Read On the Economy Could Help Stocks Hold On to Gains

Strength in the manufacturing and service sectors could mean consumers and businesses alike are willing to spend more. That, along with stronger job growth, will make the Federal R...

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