ECB, BoE Decisions In Focus: Economic Events For Feb 4-8
Having just weathered a blizzard of economic reports, investors and traders can look ahead to a fairly light calendar next week.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Crosses 14,000 Mark For First Time Since October 2007
On Friday, the DJIA came within less than 200 points of its record high following the latest nonfarm payrolls report.
US January Jobs Report 2013: Is The Nation's Economic Recovery For Real?
Recent economic indicators prompt the question: Is the recovery for real? One economist says the results are mixed, at this stage.
Walt Disney, ADM, LinkedIn, Kellogg: Earnings Reports To Watch, Feb. 4-7
About halfway through the fourth-quarter earnings season, here's your handy earnings-report watchlist for this week.
US Initial Jobless Claims Jump 38,000 To 368,000
Initial jobless claims are back to levels consistent with modest job growth.
What Big Companies Are Saying About The Global Economy: China Up, Europe Down
The most important part of the quarterly earnings ritual is what companies are saying about the global economy.
France Defends ‘Truly Solvent’ Economy After Labor Minister Michel Sapin Says Country ‘Totally Bankrupt’
Recent economic data indicates that France is lagging further behind Germany and this gap will widen as the year goes on.
US 4Q GDP Falls 0.1%, First Decline Since Q2 2009
"Frankly, this is the best looking contraction in GDP you'll ever see," said Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics.
US January Jobs Report 2013: Unemployment Rate To Hold Steady; Payrolls To Show Steady Growth
A 160,000 job gain in January would maintain the current job uptrend, but gains still aren't big enough to lower the high unemployment rate.
Pharma 4Q Earnings Roundup: Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Hurt By Generics; Merck Ahead
Patent expirations for lucrative blockbuster drugs eroded fourth-quarter sales for top drugmakers.
US January Jobs Report, Auto Sales, FOMC Meeting, Q4 GDP: Economic Events For Jan 29- Feb 1
This week the focus will be on U.S. non-farm payrolls, ISM data, FOMC decision and January vehicle sales.
Where Do The World’s Commodities Come From? Cool Global Commodities Map From Anonymous Glencore Trader Posted On Reddit
An anonymous Glencore Trader answered questions ranging from “How much do you make?” to “Would you get fired if they knew you did this?”
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) 4Q Earnings Fall On China Write-Down; Warns Of Weak 2013
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) said the first half of 2013 will not be as prosperous as a year earlier.
Caterpillar, Ford, Facebook, Amazon, Qualcomm: 60 Earnings Reports To Watch, Jan 28-Feb 1
Here's your handy earnings-report watchlist for this week -- a week that should offer more insight into the health of U.S. companies.
India And ASEAN Economies To Become The Next China For (Manufacturing) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
When it comes to manufacturing, China is no longer a no-brainer.
US Initial Jobless Claims Fall To 5-Year Low, Likely On Seasonal Swings
The swings in claims may reflect challenges adjusting the data during the holiday period and at the start of quarters.
Spanish Economy Sinks Further Into Recession, Q4 GDP Down 0.6% Quarterly: Bank of Spain
Even if Spain asks for a bailout, it won't be enough to address the country's deep-seated problems, according to a European economist.
FHFA House Price Index Up 0.6% In Nov
U.S. home prices rose for a tenth consecutive month in November.
Davos 2013: IIF Warns Of 'Boom-Bust Cycle' In Emerging Markets
Ultra-easy monetary policy is increasing the risk of a boom-bust cycle in capital flows, the Institute of International Finance warned.
Global Unemployment To Hit Record High In 2013: ILO
Rising youth jobless rates have spurred concern over a “lost generation.” Global joblessness hit 197 million, up 4 million in 2012.
US Housing Data, BoJ Meeting And UK 4Q GDP: Economic Events For Jan 22-25
The BoJ will likely expand asset purchases and state a new inflation goal. Here's your handy watchlist for this week.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Calls For Interest Rate, Yuan Reforms
China’s central bank has moved toward putting itself more in line with the U.S. Fed in how it manages banking-system liquidity.
China’s Hard Landing Odds Less Than 15%, Official Data Reliable If Flawed, Says Baring Asset’s Khiem Do
Economists continue to be at odds over the reliability of official Chinese data, but Baring Asset’s Khiem Do says they are "OK."
Apple, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Starbucks, McDonald’s: 57 Earnings Reports To Watch, Jan 22-25
Here's your handy watchlist for this week - a week that should offer further guidance on the health of U.S. companies.
Central Banks' Gold Buying At 50-Year Highs, Gold Price Climbing Toward $1,900/Oz In 2013: GFMS
Investment demand is expected to drive the price of gold higher in first half 2013, on loose monetary policies and burgeoning sovereign debt.
Bank Of America Earnings Preview: Profits To Plunge In 4Q On Legal Charges, Revenue Concerns
Expectations have dropped for Bank of America’s 4Q results in the months leading up to the company’s earnings announcement, due on Thursday.
China 4Q GDP Growth Seen Rebounding To 7.8%, Full-Year Expansion To Be Lowest In 13 Years
Some analysts warn that the recovery in the world's 2nd largest economy is likely to be tepid and the modest rebound could fade in mid-2013.
US Retail Sales Rise More-Than-Expected In December
The retail sales rise was the highest since Sept. - suggesting that the world's No. 1 economy ended 2012 with more of a bang than a whimper.
Euro Zone Industrial Sector Slump Continues, Raising Fears That Recession Intensified In Q4
November's euro zone industrial production data provided further signs the region's recession intensified in the final quarter of 2012.
China 4Q GDP, Germany 2012 GDP, Fed Beige Book, December Retail Sales: Economic Events For Jan 14-18
Market participants this week will begin to close the books on 2012 and get their first glimpse of global economic activity in 2013.
