Financial Update

I just wanted to update you on what’s going on with the FED and their recent meeting. As expected, the FOMC left overnight rates unchanged yesterday. Some of the language contained in the release, however, caused rates to move up slightly, and the stock market to improve. "Economic activity has continued to strengthen and that the deterioration in the labor market is abating. Household spending is expanding at a moderate rate but remains constrained by a weak labor market, modest income growth, lower housing wealth, and tight credit. While bank lending continues to contract, financial market conditions remain supportive of economic growth." They believe that inflation is likely to be subdued for some time, and therefore expect to leave Fed Funds near 0% for "an extended period".