by admin | Dec 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Weekly market focus Trump claims “big progress” on US/Chinese trade deal Market adopts pessimistic economic view for 2019 with no Fed rate hikes U.S. government shutdown awaits resolution by the new Congress Weekly market focus —...
by admin | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Market now expects no rate hikes in 2019 U.S. government shutdown seems likely to last until at least next week U.S. Nov pending home sales expected to show modest rise Manufacturing confidence so far remains solid EIA weekly petroleum report ...
by admin | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
U.S. stocks appear to set near-term low Congress returns to session today but chances appear dim for a breakthrough on the U.S. government shutdown U.S. consumer confidence expected to remain strong U.S. new home sales expected to rebound from 2-1/2 year low...
by admin | Dec 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Global stocks plunge as Washington uncertainty grows U.S. government shutdown may last into January U.S. home prices are softening 5-year T-note at a 7-month low ahead of today’s auction Global stocks plunge as Washington uncertainty...
by admin | Dec 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
-South Korea steps up corn buying following yesterday’s price weakness -Another year of strong Chinese corn reserve sales seen ahead before stocks return to “normal levels” -Ukraine corn exports running strongly ahead of year ago -Russian...
by admin | Dec 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Weekly market focus Mnuchin tries to provide reassurance that President Trump won’t try to fire Fed Chair Powell U.S. government shutdown may last into January 2-year T-note at a 3-1/2 month low ahead of today’s auction Weekly market...
by admin | Dec 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Shutdown mess is a preview of next year’s politics Nov deflator expected little changed but inflation expectations are crashing Personal income and spending expected to moderate U.S. consumer sentiment expected unchanged U.S. GDP headed lower after...
by admin | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Markets suspect the Fed is in the process of making a policy mistake U.S. unemployment claims expected to show small increases 5-year TIPS auction to yield near 1.10% Washington punts government shutdown until February Bank of England waits for...
by admin | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
FOMC will still be tightening monetary policy with its balance sheet drawdown program even if it pauses its rate-hike regime U.S. existing home sales expected to remain weak U.S. current account deficit expected to widen to 9-year high FOMC will still be...
by admin | Dec 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
S&P 500 falls to new 1-1/4 year low as bearish factors pile up Markets wait to see if FOMC will pause U.S. housing starts outlook is undercut by a sharp drop in home builder confidence S&P 500 falls to new 1-1/4 year low as bearish factors pile...
