by admin | Feb 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Thu US 0830 ET Weekly initial unemployment claims expected +1,000 to 240,000, previous +5,000 to 239,000. Weekly continuing claims expected -8,000 to 2.068 million, previous -3,000 to 2.076 million. 0830 ET Jan Chicago Fed national activity index...
by admin | Feb 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
FOMC minutes produce some relief that there have been no balance sheet discussions as yet U.S. unemployment claims remain in good shape FHFA U.S. home prices expected to continue their steady advance 7-year T-note auction to yield near 2.22% ...
by admin | Feb 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Wed US 0700 ET Weekly MBA mortgage applications, previous -3.7% with purchase sub-index -4.5% and refi sub-index -2.9%. 1000 ET Jan existing home sales expected +1.1% to 5.55 million, Dec -2.8% to 5.49 million. 1130 ET Treasury auctions $13...
by admin | Feb 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
FOMC minutes will be watched for rate-hike timing, fiscal uncertainty, and any balance sheet discussions Real yields remain negative on the Treasury curve shorter than 5 years 5-year T-note auction to yield near 1.92% U.S. existing home sales expected to show...
by admin | Feb 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Tue US 0850 ET Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari (voter) participates in a discussion about the economy and the role of the Federal Reserve at a meeting of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota in Golden Valley, MN. 0945 ET Feb...