by admin | Jan 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
CPI expected to move slightly higher but Fed’s focus is on the much-weaker PCE deflator and inflation expectations U.S. housing starts expected to remain generally strong Chinese stock market on Tuesday closes higher despite slightly weaker-than-expected Q4 GDP...
by admin | Jan 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Weekly market focus Crude oil prices fall to new lows as Iranian sanctions are dropped Markets now expect only one 25 bp rate hike in 2016 Q4 earnings season ramps up U.S. home builder confidence expected to be unchanged Weekly market focus — The markets this...
by admin | Jan 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dec retail sales expected to show a lackluster +0.2% increase ex-autos Jan U.S. consumer sentiment index is expected to be unchanged U.S. PPI expected to remain weak Industrial production expected to show another decline Empire manufacturing index expected to...
by admin | Jan 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Initial unemployment claims remain elevated due to holiday distortions U.S. import prices expected to show another weak report and keep downward pressure on overall U.S. inflation rate 30-year T-bond auction to yield near 2.88% U.S. inflation expectations continue to...
by admin | Jan 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today’s News (ET release time) Wed US 0700 ET Weekly MBA mortgage applications, previous -11.6% with purchase sub-index -11.1% and refi sub-index 12.4%. 0745 ET Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren speaks on the economic...