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the job market, housing sector and economy overall are improving - ZT

August 8th, 2015 6:37 PM by Eric Fang

Employers added 215,000 new jobs in July, while the figures for May and June were revised higher by a total of 13,000 jobs. Retail, health care and leisure led the pack with job opportunities. The unemployment rate held on to its seven-year low, which is also good news. While the average workweek increased, growth rate of wages remains at the lowest levels on record.

Home prices jumped in June. Research firm CoreLogic reported that home prices rose 6.5 percent, marking the 40th consecutive month of year-over-year gains. While prices are still down from the peak in April 2006, they are expected to continue to rise. CoreLogic cited pent-up demand, affordability and a more robust labor market for the gains.

Data continues to show that the job market, housing sector and economy overall are improving, even though inflation remains below the Fed's 2 percent target. The big question now is whether or not our economy has improved enough for the Federal Reserve to begin raising its benchmark Fed Funds Rate (the rate banks use to lend each other money overnight). September's Federal Open Market Committee meeting provides the next opportunity to see what the Fed will do.

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Posted by Eric Fang on August 8th, 2015 6:37 PM

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