Global Macro Perspectives
(For The Week Ending October 2, 2010) U.S. railroads originated 299,394 carloads, up 7.8% compared with the same week in 2009, but down 6.9% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was -0.5%. Chart 1. Association of American Railroads U.S. Freight Carloads
(For The Week Ending October 1, 2010) ECRI Weekly Leading Index for week ending October 1, 2010 was reported down 7.0%. Prior reading was at -7.8%.. Chart 1. ECRI Weekly Leading Index
Nonfarm payrolls fell 95.000 in September. The consensus was at -8.000, August reading was revised (-3.000) decrease of 57.000. The unemployment was reported at 9.6% vs. prior reading of 9.6% and consensus of 9.7%. Private payrolls were up 64.000 vs. 85.000 consensus and 67.000 reading in August. Average weekly hours worked for private employees remain […]
(For The Week Ending October 1, 2010) Working gas in storage rose 85 Bcf from previous week. Chart 1. Natural Gas Futures Chart 2. Working Gas in Underground Storage Compared with 5 Year Average