Rates The Fed kicked the can on the first rate hike in nearly a decade One of the biggest reasons for that decision is persistently low inflation Switzerland’s central bank, running its own monetary experiment, stayed pat as well Crates Brazilian shoppers aren’t shopping US retail sales growth is looking a little healthier The euro zone had a another record trade surplus Japan’s trade balance is looking shakier Cranes Chinese industrial production continues to slide Euro zone industrial production continues to improve US homebuilders are positively ecstatic