January University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final Reading At 74.2
January University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment final reading was reported at 74.2 vs. 73.0 consensus, 72.7 prior reading and 74.5 December reading.
Global Macro Perspectives
January University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment final reading was reported at 74.2 vs. 73.0 consensus, 72.7 prior reading and 74.5 December reading.
U.S. railroads originated 282,837 carloads, up 2.0% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 3.2% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was -0.1%.
U.S. GDP growth for Q4 was reported at 3.2% vs. 3.5% consensus. Q3 reading was at +2.6%.
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Working gas in storage fell 174 Bcf from previous week. The consensus was at 170 Bcf.
Storage level is 21 Bcf higher than same time year ago.