Category Archives: US Releases

The Good Public Servant

Posted on July 3, 2017 by macromon

Don’t you wish the hombre in La Casa Blanca had this guy’s character, maturity,  and rhetoric?   Proud of our Chief Justice.   What a good man and public servant. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. delivered eight opinions and two … Continue reading →

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QOTD 2.0: More Inflation Cometh

Posted on April 28, 2017 by macromon

The question is:  Has the aircraft carrier of rising global inflation finally left port? Big fiscal stimulus planned in U.S. with labor shortages.  Hmm….  And tariffs on imports increasing. Even China has reversed its deflationary forces. You know when aircraft … Continue reading →

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U.S. Manufacturing Contracts For First Time Since July’09

Posted on July 2, 2012 by macromon

Note the collapse in new orders. (click here if chart is not observable)

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U.S. Economic Releases – June 19

Posted on June 19, 2012 by macromon

Econoday reports, Housing on “slow mend” despite -4.8% headline number No one number explains the housing starts report today. The headline was down but there were upward revisions and permits were up in May. And starts weakness was in the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Economic Data Releases – June 14

Posted on June 14, 2012 by macromon

Econoday reports, CPI –  Down 0.3% on Energy,  Core Remains Elevated CPI inflation in May turned negative on continued significantly lower energy costs. Meanwhile, the core rate held steady and moderately warm. The consumer price index fell 0.3 percent in … Continue reading →

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U.S. Economic Data Releases – June 13

Posted on June 13, 2012 by macromon

Econoday reports, Producer Price Index – Down 1%, Core Up 0.2% Lower crude oil prices are working their way into softer inflation again in May. And food prices have weakened. The PPI in May dropped a sharp 1.0 percent, following … Continue reading →

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U.S. Economic Data Releases – June 7

Posted on June 7, 2012 by macromon

The Labor Department reported this morning, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT           SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 377,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised figure … Continue reading →

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U.S. Economic Data Releases – June 5

Posted on June 5, 2012 by macromon

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U.S. Economic Data Releases – June 4

Posted on June 4, 2012 by macromon

US Factory Orders Post Surprise Fall in April – CNBC (click here if chart is not observable)

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U.S. Employment Situation – May 2012

Posted on June 1, 2012 by macromon

Just as last month, the weak jobs report really crushed equities today. Note the destruction of construction jobs.  This is the one sector most sensitive to interest rates and should be leading the way in job creation with zero interest … Continue reading →

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