by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Congressional leaders meet today to avert a U.S. government shutdown in two weeks FOMC minutes will be gauged for hawkishness as inflation expectations move to new 9-1/2 month high U.S. ISM manufacturing index expected to remain strong U.S. vehicle sales...
by admin | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
US 0945 ET Revised Dec Markit manufacturing PMI, prelim-Dec +1.1 to 55.0. 1100 ET USDA weekly grain export inspections. ITA 0345 ET Italy Dec Markit/ADACI manufacturing PMI expected +0.2 to 58.5, Nov +0.5 to 58.3. FRA 0350 ET Revised France Dec Markit manufacturing...
by admin | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Weekly global market focus U.S markets begin the new year with focus on economic data and possible government shutdown Weekly global market focus — This week’s U.S. economic schedule is fairly busy with highlights including...
by admin | Dec 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
US 0830 ET Weekly initial unemployment claims expected +8,000 to 233,000, previous -11,000 to 225,000. Weekly continuing claims expected +12,000 to 1.898 million, previous -27,000 to 1.886 million. 0830 ET Revised Q3 GDP expected unrevised at +3.3% (q/q annualized)....
by admin | Dec 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
10-year T-note yield posts 9-month high as yield curve steepens Markets turn towards watching corporate cash repatriation and after-tax earnings following passage of the tax bill U.S. government shutdown on Friday appears unlikely as focus shifts to clean CR...