by admin | Mar 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
US 1030 ET FOMC begins 2-day policy meeting. JPN 0100 ET Revised Japan Jan leading index CI, prelim-Jan -1.8 to 104.8. Revised Jan coincident index, prelim-Jan -5.7 to 114.0. 0200 ET Revised Japan Feb machine tool orders, prelim-Feb +39.5% y/y. GER 0200 ET German Feb...
by admin | Mar 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
FOMC is likely to boost the Fed-dot forecast for rate hikes President Trump reportedly doubles Chinese tariff package to $60 billion, inviting Chinese retaliation U.S. stocks fall sharply on tech, tariffs, and Fed FOMC is likely to boost the Fed-dot forecast for rate...
by admin | Mar 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
US 0940 ET Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic (voter) speaks about the Community Reinvestment Act at a conference in Miami. 1100 ET USDA weekly grain export inspections. ITA 0500 ET Italy Jan industrial production expected -0.3% m/m and +4.6% y/y, Dec +1.6% m/m and...
by admin | Mar 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Weekly U.S market focus Weekly European market focus Weekly Asian market focus U.S. stocks remain near the top of the recovery rally Weekly U.S market focus — The U.S. markets this week will focus on (1) any market-moving news out...
by admin | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
US 0830 ET Feb CPI expected +0.2% m/m and +2.2% y/y, Jan +0.5% m/m and +2.1% y/y. Feb CPI ex food & energy expected +0.2% m/m and +1.8% y/y, Jan +0.3% m/m and +1.8% y/y. 1300 ET Treasury auctions $13 billion of 30-year T-bonds. JPN 0030 ET Japan Jan tertiary...
by admin | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
U.S. CPI expected to keep upward pressure on Treasury yields Treasury sees adequate demand for 3 and 10-year auctions and sells 30-year bonds today Democrats’ unwillingness to join a coalition will drag out Italian government talks U.S. CPI...
by admin | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Last Trading Day for MARCH Orange Juice FUTURES. Last Trading Day for these MARCH OPTIONS: IMM Currencies; Dollar Index. TODAY is Last Trading Day for these APRIL OPTIONS: ICE Cocoa; ICE Coffee. March OJ futures will cease trading at 11:00 a.m. (CST). April Cocoa...
by admin | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
US 0830 ET Feb nonfarm payrolls expected +205,000, Jan +200,000. Feb private payrolls expected +203,000, Jan +196,000. Feb manufacturing payrolls expected +15,000, Jan +15,000. Feb unemployment rate expected -0.1 to 4.0%, Jan unch at 4.1 0830 ET Feb average hourly...
by admin | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Porous Trump tariff announcement means U.S. trading partners may defer any retaliation announcements Degree of labor market tightness in today’s U.S. unemployment report will drive Fed speculation ECB stays on hold except for small guidance shift Porous Trump...
by admin | Mar 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
US 0730 ET Feb Challenger job cuts, Jan -2.8% y/y. 0830 ET Weekly initial unemployment claims expected +10,000 to 220,000, previous -10,000 to 210,000. Weekly continuing claims expected -12,000 to 1.919 million, previous +57,000 to 1.931 million. 0830 ET USDA weekly...
