Sunday, March 28, 2010

Income, Emplyment and consumer Confidence

Key economic data for the last week of March and first week of April 2010 starting March 29th, 2010.

Economic Calendar key:
Consensus represents the market consensus estimate for each indicator.
Prior represents the last actual for each indicator.

DateReleaseForConsensusPrior
03/29/10 8:30 AMPersonal IncomeFeb0.1%0.1%
03/29/10 8:30 AMPersonal SpendingFeb0.3%0.5%
03/29/10 8:30 AMPCE Prices - CoreFeb0.1%0.0%
03/30/10 9:00 AMCase-Shiller 20-city IndexJan-0.6%-3.1%
03/30/10 10:00 AMConsumer ConfidenceMar50.046.0
03/31/10 8:15 AMADP Employment ChangeMar40K-20K
03/31/10 9:45 AMChicago PMIMar61.062.6
03/31/10 10:00 AMFactory OrdersFeb0.5%1.7%
03/31/10 10:30 AMCrude Inventories03/27NA7.25M
04/01/10 2:00 PMAuto SalesMarNA3.7M
04/01/10 2:00 PMTruck SalesMarNA4.2M
04/01/10 8:30 AMContinuing Claims03/204600K4648K
04/01/10 8:30 AMInitial Claims03/27440K442K
04/01/10 10:00 AMConstruction SpendingFeb-1.0%-0.6%
04/01/10 10:00 AMISM IndexMar57.056.5
04/02/10 8:30 AMNonfarm PayrollsMar190K-36K
04/02/10 8:30 AMUnemployment RateMar9.7%9.7%
04/02/10 8:30 AMAverage WorkweekMar33.933.8
04/02/10 8:30 AMHourly EarningsMar0.2%0.1%

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Home Sales

Key economic data for the forth week of March 2010 starting March 23rd, 2010. There are no economic news on Monday March 22nd, 2010.

Economic Calendar key:
Consensus represents the market consensus estimate for each indicator.
Prior represents the last actual for each indicator.

DateReleaseForConsensusPrior
03/23/10 10:00 AM Existing Home SalesFeb5.00M5.05M
03/23/10 10:00 AMFHFA Home Price IndexJan-0.9%-1.6%
03/24/10 8:30 AMDurable OrdersFeb0.5%2.6%
03/24/10 8:30 AMDurable Orders ex AutoFeb0.5%-1.0%
03/24/10 10:00 AM New Home SalesFeb315K309K
03/24/10 10:30 AMCrude Inventories03/20NA1.01M
03/25/10 8:30 AMContinuing Claims03/134560K4579K
03/25/10 8:30 AMInitial Claims03/20450K457K
03/26/10 8:30 AMGDP - Third EstimateQ45.9%5.9
03/26/10 8:30 AMGDP Deflator - Third EstimateQ40.4%0.4%
03/26/10 9:55 AMMichigan Sentiment - FinalMar73.072.5

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Philadelphia Fed Index

Philadelphia Fed Index is tracked by the Philadelphia Federal-Reserve Bank (headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and is based on the survey of voluntary participants regarding the direction of change in their overall business activities. This is a regional survey and it covers the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware regions. The survey measures regional manufacturing growth and covers answer on such questions as employment, new orders, shipments, inventories, prices paid, etc.

The Fed report is one of the most watched reports and one of the most respected of all the regional purchasing manager reports. The Philadelphia Fed Index above zero indicates factory-sector growth, and the Philadelphia Fed Index below zero indicates contraction.

The Philadelphia Fed Index  (also known as the "Business Outlook Survey") is published on monthly basis on the third Thursday of the month and it is considered to be a good barometer of general business conditions.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Triple Witching Week

Key economic data for the third  week of March 2010 starting March 15th, 2010. On Friday March 19, 2010 we have expiration of options. This week know as Triple Witching week, as options, index options and futures will expire during this week.

Economic Calendar key:
Consensus represents the market consensus estimate for each indicator.
Prior represents the last actual for each indicator.

DateReleaseForConsensusPrior
03/15/10 8:30 AMEmpire Manufacturing SurveyMar21.4524.91
03/15/10 9:00 AMNet Long-Term TIC FlowsDec$50.0B$63.3B
03/15/10 9:15 AMCapacity UtilizationFeb72.6%72.6%
03/15/10 9:15 AMIndustrial ProductionFeb0.0%0.9%
03/16/10 2:15 PMFOMC Rate DecisionMar 160.25%0.25%
03/16/10 8:30 AMBuilding PermitsFeb602K622K
03/16/10 8:30 AMHousing StartsFeb570K591K
03/16/10 8:30 AMImport Prices ex-oilFebNA0.4%
03/16/10 8:30 AMExport Prices ex-ag.FebNA0.7%
03/17/10 8:30 AMCore PPIFeb0.1%0.3%
03/17/10 8:30 AMPPIFeb-0.2%1.4%
03/17/10 10:30 AMCrude Inventories03/13NA1.43M
03/18/10 8:30 AMCore CPIFeb0.1%-0.1%
03/18/10 8:30 AMCPIFeb0.1%0.2%
03/18/10 8:30 AMInitial Claims03/13450K462K
03/18/10 8:30 AMContinuing Claims03/64500K4558K
03/18/10 8:30 AMCurrent Account BalanceQ4-$120.0B-$108.0B
03/18/10 10:00 AMLeading IndicatorsFeb0.1%0.3%
03/18/10 10:00 AMPhiladelphia FedMar18.017.6

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Retail Sales

The Census Bureau releases the Retail Sales data that measure the merchandise sold by companies. The Retailed Sales report is published on monthly basis and is considered as an indicator of the U.S. economy. It includes all retail operations (for cash or credit at retail or wholesale) in the nation, from Wal-Mart to the local bookstore.

The Retail Sales Data measures the amount of goods being sold by establishments primarily engaged in retail trade each month in the United States. It does not include sales at retail by manufacturers, wholesalers, service establishments, and others whose primary activity is other than retail trade.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Treasury Budget

Key economic data for the second week of March 2010 starting March 8th, 2010. The coming week is not rich on economic reports.

Economic Calendar key:
Consensus represents the market consensus estimate for each indicator.
Prior represents the last actual for each indicator.

DateReleaseForConsensusPrior
03/10/10 2:00 PMTreasury BudgetFeb-$210.0B-$42.6B
03/10/10 10:00 AMWholesale InventoriesJan0.2%-0.8%
03/10/10 10:30 AMCrude Inventories03/06NA4.03M
03/11/10 8:30 AMContinuing Claims2/274495K4500K
03/11/10 8:30 AMInitial Claims03/06460K469K
03/11/10 8:30 AMTrade BalanceJan-$41.0B-$40.2B
03/12/10 8:30 AMRetail SalesFeb0.2%0.5%
03/12/10 8:30 AMRetail Sales ex-autoFeb0.0%0.6%
03/12/10 9:55 AM Mich SentimentMar73.873.6
03/12/10 10:00 AMBusiness InventoriesJan0.2%-0.2%