by admin | May 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Key upcoming dates mean that U.S. trade tensions could soon get worse Markets brace for anti-market sentiment from Italian populists Key upcoming dates mean that U.S. trade tensions could soon get worse — U.S. trade tensions could soon get worse as two key dates...
by admin | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
US 0830 ET Weekly initial unemployment claims expected +4,000 to 215,000, previous unch at 211,000. Weekly continuing claims expected -10,000 to 1.780 million, previous +30,000 to 1.790 million. 0830 ET May Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey expected -2.2 to...
by admin | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Progress is needed in today’s U.S.-Chinese trade negotiations as time is running out 10-year T-note yield edges to another new 6-3/4 year high Italian bond yields soar as populists consider a sovereign bond default 10-year TIPS yield reaches 4-3/4 year high U.S....
by admin | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
US 0700 ET Weekly MBA mortgage applications, previous -0.4% to 387.1 with purchase sub-index -0.2% to 257.7 and refi sub-index -0.6% to 1098.4. 0830 ET Apr housing starts expected -0.7% to 1.310 million, Mar +1.9% to 1.319 million. Apr building permits expected -2.1%...
by admin | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
10-year T-note yield breaks out to 6-3/4 year high with negative consequences for stocks 120 U.S. companies and trade groups deliver statements on U.S. tariffs as public comment period draws to an end U.S. industrial production expected to show strength Weekly EIA...
by admin | May 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
US 0800 ET Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan (non-voter) discusses the outlook for the energy market and the economy to the Council on Foreign Relations. 0830 ET May Empire manufacturing survey general business conditions expected -0.8 to 15.0, Apr -6.7 to 15.8. 0830...
by admin | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
US 0830 ET Weekly initial unemployment claims expected +8,000 to 219,000, previous +2,000 to 211,000. Weekly continuing claims expected +44,000 to 1.800 million, previous -77,000 to 1,756 million. 0830 ET Apr CPI expected +0.3% m/m and +2.5% y/y, Mar -0.1% m/m and...
by admin | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Oil prices rally as Trump administration issues Iran warnings — June crude oil prices on Wednesday rallied sharply by +$2.08 (+3.01%) to $71.14 and posted a new 3-1/2 year nearest-futures high, more than reversing Tuesday’s -2.36% sell-off. After the...
by admin | May 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
US 0700 ET Weekly MBA mortgage applications, previous -2.5% to 388.6 with purchase sub-index -1.6% to 258.1 and refi sub-index -3.5% to 1104.9. 0830 ET Apr PPI final demand expected +0.2% m/m and +2.8% y/y, Mar +0.3% m/m and +3.0% y/y. Apr PPI ex food & energy...
