Personal income rebounded 0.6% in October from a light 0.2% gain the month prior. Proprietors' income surged 1.9% (6.5%y/y) after declines during the three prior months. Consensus expectations had been for a 0.5% October rise in total [...]
Global| Dec 01 2004
U.S. Personal Income Rebounded
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
Global| Dec 01 2004
ISM Factory Index Up
The Composite Index of activity in the manufacturing sector from the Institute of Supply Management rose a point last month to 57.8 versus Consensus expectations for little change at 57.0. During the last twenty years there has been a [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
Global| Dec 01 2004
ISM Factory Index Up
The Composite Index of activity in the manufacturing sector from the Institute of Supply Management rose a point last month to 57.8 versus Consensus expectations for little change at 57.0. During the last twenty years there has been a [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
Global| Nov 30 2004
A Spate of New Data from Japan: Most of It Disappointing
With the Japanese economy having increased a mere 0.1% in the third quarter, October data will be scrutinized for signs indicating whether the economy has merely paused or it has entered a down trend. Today, data on industrial [...]
Global| Nov 30 2004
Chicago Purchasing Agents' Index Fell, Employment Strong
The Chicago Purchasing Managers Business Barometer fell 3.3 points in November to 65.2 and reversed half of the October move upward. Consensus expectations had been for a decline to 62.0. During the last ten years there has been a 73% [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
Global| Nov 30 2004
Consumer Confidence Down Again
The Conference Boards Index of Consumer Confidence fell for the fourth consecutive month, down 2.6% in November to the lowest level (90.5) since March. Consensus expectations had been for a reading of 96.0. During the last twenty [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
Global| Nov 30 2004
Chain Store Sales Very Disappointing During Thanksgiving Week
Chain store sales during the pivotal Thanksgiving week slid 1.5% from the prior week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS. The decline left sales so far in November just 0.4% ahead of October. The [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
Global| Nov 30 2004
US 3Q GDP Revised Up, Corporate Profits Fell
US real GDP advanced 3.9% (AR) last quarter, up slightly from the advance report of growth at a 3.7% rate. The Consensus expectation had been for no change at 3.7%. Corporate profits w/ inventory (IVA) and capital consumption [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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