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January 2014 Leading Economic Index: Economy Will Remain Resilient
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Steven Hansen
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:48 AM EDT
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. improved again in January to 99.5 (2004 = 100, previous month reading = a downwardly revised 99.2). The index growth has been noisy but remains in a growth trend.
January Inflation Subdued Despite Biggest Jump In Electricity Prices In Four Years
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Tyler Durden
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:17 AM EDT
The importing of Japan's deflation continues: in January headline consumer prices as well as prices excluding food and energy rose by 0.1%, in line with expectations, and down from a downward revised 0.2% in December.
Walmart Misses Revenues, Guides Below Consensus, Blames Fewer Government Handouts, Healthcare Costs, FX
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Tyler Durden
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 8:26 AM EDT
While the WMT bottom line was more or less in line, with Adjusted EPS of $1.60 beating expectations of $1.59, the world's largest retailer missed on the top line posting $129.71 billion in Q4 revenue compared to $130.24 billion expected.
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Residential Building Sector Is Very Soft In January 2014
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 7:39 AM EDT
Residential building permits in January shows the rate of growth continues to moderate. The data was under consensus expectation.
Bank Of Japan Fails To Impress
Article By:
Acting Man
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 7:20 AM EDT
When Mr. Kuroda was appointed governor of the BoJ, there was great excitement in the markets. A committed inflationist!
China Manufacturing PMI Misses, Tumbles To 7-Month Low
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Tyler Durden
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 6:59 AM EDT
If there was any doubt that it was also snowing in China this winter, the February Flash HSBC PMI, which tumbled from 49.5 where it was expected to print, to 48.3, a seven month low, just sealed all meteorological conundrums.
Will Consumer Credit Drive The Next Economic Boom
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 6:11 AM EDT
Just recently the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released its quarterly survey of household debt which showed an increase of $24.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Will The U.S. Follow The U.K. Into Power Shortages?
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OilPrice
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:16 PM EDT
As Britain endeavors to build new nuclear power plants to avert an electric crisis in 20 years -- with the retirement of nearly all the nation's installed capacity, as it falls prey to age -- the question arises whether the United States is destined for the same crisis.
Is China "trading" Treasuries?
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Sober Look
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 9:08 PM EDT
China reduced its holdings of treasuries in December by the largest amount since 2011, raising some eyebrows among economists and debt investors.
29 Percent Of All U.S. Adults Under The Age Of 35 Are Living With Their Parents
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Michael Snyder
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:59 PM EDT
Why are so many young adults in America living with their parents? According to a stunning Gallup survey that was recently released, nearly three out of every ten adults in the United States under the age of 35 are still living at home with Mom and Dad.
3 Reasons For The Russian Ruble's Decline To Record Lows
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Sober Look
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:35 AM EDT
In spite of the recent strength in the energy sector (Brent is up around 4% this month) as well as the relative calm across major emerging markets in the past few weeks, the Russian ruble continues to slide, hitting new post-devaluation lows.
Wednesday Ruble Rumble – Ukraine In Flames!
Article By:
Phil Davis
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 9:59 AM EDT
36 Rubles to the Dollar this morning.
That's down 13% this week as the Ukraine bursts into flames live on TV as protestors are willing to die rather than accept Putin's puppet President.
Agricultural Commodities, Over Bought Becomes More So
Article By:
Gary Tanashian
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 5:09 AM EDT
NFTRH 278 said this about agricultural commodities funds DBA, CORN and JO:
“DBA was sold from the brokerage portfolio due to its over bought status last week, but CORN is still held because of a neat looking consolidation above the MA 50’s."