Positives: 1) US equity markets power higher still 2) NFIB small business index rises to best since Dec ’07 3) Initial Claims fall...
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Positives: 1) ISM mfr’g and services indices solid 2) ABC confidence rises 3 pts and is 1 pt within the best since Sept ’08...
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Positives 1) Q4 Real final sales solid 2) Consumer confidence jumps, answers to job market questions improve 3) Pending home sales and...
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Positives: 1) German IFO hits record high dating back to ’91, ZEW hits 6 month high 2) French business confidence near 3 yr high 3)...
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Positives: 1) Japan joins China in wanting to chip in to help Europe 2) Portugal, Spain and Italy all successfully sell debt and sets...
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Positives: 1) Unemployment rate falls to 9.4% (CAVEAT, helped by 260k drop in labor force) 2) ISM services best since May ’06 3)...
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Positives: 1) US Retail Sales show solid gains 2) Philly Fed best since Apr ’05 and NY survey also above expectations 3) Initial...
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Positives: 1) Tax deal compromise in DC 2) Lower than expected Trade Deficit will lift Q4 GDP estimates 3) Initial Jobless Claims 4 week...
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Succinct summation of week’s events: Positives: 1) Irish bailout after initial hissy fit helps to calm markets by week’s end...
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Succinct summation of week’s events: Positives 1)Ireland getting bank bailout, fire put out for now 2)China, Hong Kong and South...
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