Released on 5/5/2011 7:00:00 AM Prior Consensus Actual change 0 bp 0 bp 0 bp Level 0.5 % 0.5 % 0.5 % Highlights Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee left its key interest rate at 0.5 percent unchanged… read more
Tag Archives: economic news
Monster Employment Index May 5, 2011 – Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Trading, trading news, economic news, futures trading brokerage, commodity trading brokerage firm
Monster Worldwide Inc. says that the labor market is improving and that based on there measurement of online-recruiting volume jumped 12 points in April to 145 Prior Actual Monster Employment Index 136 145 … read more
Grains Opening Calls-Futures News,Futures Trading, Futures Broker, Commodity News,Commodities Trading, Commodities Broker
Wheat called 3 to 5 cents lower Corn called Mixed Soybeans 4 to 5 cents lower slow export sales of U.S. wheat, profit-taking and long-liquidation: Wheat fields in northern and central Kansas showed yield potential that was slightly below average as dry weather may slow wheat growing stage… read more
ISM Non-Manufacturing May 4, 2011 – Futures news, Futures Trading, Economic News, Trading News, Commodity news, Commodity Trading, Futures Brokerage, Commodity Brokerage
Prior Consensus Consensus Range Actual Composite Index – Level 57.3 57.0 54.5 to 60.0 52.8 The ISM Non Manufacturing composite index showed a 2.4 points decrease to 57.3 in March from February’s 59.7 high. However, this is still above 50 which is considered a a month on month pace for continued growth. What is the… read more
Challenger Job-Cut Report-Economic News, Economic Report, Futures Trading News, Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Futures Trading Brokerage firm, Futures Brokers, Commodity Brokerage firm, Commodity brokers
Released on 5/4/2011 7:30:00 AM For Apr, 2011 Prior Actual Announced Layoffs – Level 41,528 36,490… read more
ADP Employment Report for May 4, 2011 – Economic News, Economic Report, Futures Trading News, Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Futures Trading Brokerage firm, Futures Brokers, Commodity Brokerage firm, Commodity brokers
This months ADP report shows a month on month slow down in the the growth of private payroll. This months number was 179,000 which was down from March’s 207,000. Traders should keep a close eye on Friday’s employment report to get a better read on the over all job sentiment; Friday’s report may be disappointing as… read more
Market Wrap up for May 3, 2011 – Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Commodity Futures trading, Trading news, Trading, Economic News, Swing Trading, Futures trading brokerage
Market Wrap up for May 3, 2011 … read more
Factory Orders May 3, 2011 – Futures Trading News, Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Trading news, Futures Brokerage, Futures Trading Brokerage Firm, Economic news
Prior Consensus Consensus Range Actual Factory Orders – M/M change -0.1 % 2.0 % 1.7 % to 2.8 % 3.0 % The report showed that stregnth in March and also included revisions for February. The was a strong showing in auto sales sector and quarter-to-quarter factory shipments were on the rise to 5.4% in the first quarter. 5.4% is a tough pace… read more
4-Week Bill Auction-Futures Trading News, Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Trading news, Futures Brokerage, Futures Trading Brokerage Firm, Economic news
Released on 5/3/2011 11:30:00 AM For 5/3/2011 11:30:00 AM Auction Results 4-Week Bill Treasury Rate 0.005% Bid/Cover 4.59 Total Amount $28 B Rates are moving towards even.… read more
Grain Opening Calls-Futures Trading, Commodity trading, Commodity Futures trading, Futures brokerage, Trading
Soybeans lower 10 to 12 cents Corn lower 2 to 3 cents; better planting weather out look this week Wheat 3 to 4 cents lower… read more