Redbook (same store sales) which is a measurement of sales at chain stores, discounters and department stores showed a -2.3% year on year decline… read more
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Housing Starts rebound 7.2% – Economic news, Trading News, Futures Trading
Housing starts which are noted at the start of a new build of residential building, rose 7.2% in March. This was much needed after the 18.5% decline in February. The yearly annualized pace was down 13.4% from last year. However, March’s rise was due to 7.7% increase in single family starts and housing permits which gained 11.2%.… read more
ICSC-Goldman Store sales Decline – Trading News, Futures Trading
Week on week Stores Sales were down -2.0% Year on year Stores Sales were up 3.2% Analyst state that the decline was a result of Higher gas prices and bad weather. However, the report conceded that spending is expanding.… read more
Yen Sharply Lower; Potential bottom in Currencies and Metals [Listen] – Trading PODCAST, Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Futures Trading News
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Empire State Manufacturing Survey higher by 4.2 Point – Trading News, Economic Report
In Economic trading News: There was a 4.2 point increase in the Empire State Manufacturing Survey in April. The general Business conditions index reached 21.70. A detailed reading of the survey showed an increase in the number of employees, new orders and shipments. The Empire State Manufacturing Survey acquires data based on a survey from… read more
“Dollar Higher Over night” [Listen] – Futures Trading, Commodity trading, Trading news, Economic news, Trading Podcast
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Economic Calendar for Tomorrow May 13, 2011 – Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Economic reports, Futures Trading news, Futures Brokers
Consumer Price Index 8:30 AM ET Consumer Sentiment 9:55 AM ET Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Economic reports, Futures Trading news, Futures Brokers… read more
Business Inventories for May 12, 2011 – Futures Trading, Commodity trading, Futures Trading news, Economic reports, Futures Trading brokerage firm
Prior Consensus Consensus Range Actual Inventories – M/M change 0.5 % 0.8 % 0.1 % to 0.9 % 1.0 % … read more
Unemployment numbers:Futures Trading, Futures News, Futures Trader, Commodity Trading, Commodity News, Commodities Trader
Released on 5/12/2011 8:30:00 AM For wk5/7, 2011 Prior Consensus Consensus Range Actual New Claims – Level 474 K 430 K 415 K to 465 K 434 K 4-week Moving Average – Level 431.25 K 436.75 K In what is a big relief for the jobs outlook, initial claims fell back sharply following a giant… read more
Producer price Index for May 12, 2011 – Futures Trading News, Commodity Trading News, Economic Calendar, Economic Report, Futures Trading Brokerage Firm
Prior Consensus Consensus Range Actual PPI – M/M change 0.7 % 0.6 % 0.3 % to 1.0 % 0.8 % PPI less food & energy – M/M change 0.3 % 0.2 % 0.1 % to 0.3 % 0.3 % Producer price index came in slightly higher 0.7%; this was lower than February’s 1.6% increase but still up. Core PPI firmed to 0.3% which was better than February’s 0.2%. increase. I Data… read more