The Fed signals that it will not hike short-term interest rates this year.
A Dovish Fed: March 18 – 22
Factories Slowed in January: February 11 – 15
Factories pumped out less output in January.
The Trade Deficit Narrowed in November as Exports and Imports Both Fell: Week of February 4 – 8
The trade deficit shrank in November, as had factory orders.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 