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

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

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