June ISM Manufacturing Index At 49.7
ISM Manufacturing Index was reported at 49.7 vs. prior reading of 53.5 and consensus of 52.0.
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ECRI Weekly Leading Index Growth Rate Moves Out Of Negative Teritorry
ECRI Weekly Leading Index for week ending April 27, 2012 was reported unchanged y-o-y. Prior reading was at 0.5%.
April Nonfarm Payrolls Rose 115.000; Private Payrolls Up 130.000; Unemployment Rate At 8.1%
Nonfarm payrolls rose 115.000 in April; Consensus was at 160.000; March reading was an increase of 154.000 (revised up 34.000). Unemployment was reported at 8.1% vs. prior reading and consensus of also 8.2%.
Private payrolls were up 130.000 vs. 165.000 consensus and 166.000 reading in March (revised up 45.000).
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims At 365.000; Down 27.000
Initial jobless claims in the U.S. were reported at 365.000 vs. 379.000 consensus and last week revised (up 4.000) reading of 392.000.
April Challenger Job-Cuts At 40,559
Challenger’s count of layoff announcements was reported at 40,559 in April vs. 37,880 in March.
ADP Employment Rose 119,000 In April
ADP Employment rose 119,000 in April vs. revised (down 8,000) gain of 201,000 in March.
FOMC Statement – April 25, 2012
As expected, a non-event.
Statement wording mostly unchanged, federal funds rates at exceptionally low levels at least through late 2014.
A full statement with changes tracked bellow.
February Nonfarm Payrolls Rose 227.000; Private Payrolls Up 233.000; Unemployment Rate At 8.3%
Nonfarm payrolls rose 227.000 in February; Consensus was at 210.000; January reading was an increase of 284.000 (revised up 41.000). Unemployment was reported at 8.3% vs. prior reading and consensus of also 8.3%.
Private payrolls were up 233.000 vs. 225.000 consensus and 285.000 reading in January (revised up 28.000).
Strong set of figures.
U.S. GDP Growth in Q4 2011 Revised To 3.0%
U.S. GDP growth for Q4 was revised yesterday from 2.8% to 3.0%; consensus was at 2.8%. Q3 2011 reading was at 1.8%.
ECRI Weekly Leading Index Recovering
ECRI Weekly Leading Index for week ending January 20, 2012 was reported down 6.5% y-o-y. Prior reading was at -7.6%.
U.S. GDP Growth in Q4 2011 At 2.8%
U.S. GDP growth for Q4 was reported at 2.8%; consensus was at 3.0%. Q3 2011 reading was at 1.8%.
FOMC Statement – January 25, 2012
Statement wording unchanged, federal funds rates at exceptionally low levels at least through late 2014.
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims At 352.000; Down 50.000
Initial jobless claims in the U.S. were reported at 352.000 vs. 384.000 consensus and last week revised (up 3.000) reading of 402.000.
U.S. Housing Starts Down 4.1% In December
U.S. housing starts in September fell 4.1% to 657.000 vs. 685.000 November reading. Consensus was at 680.000. On year level U.S. housing starts are up 24.9%.
U.S. Consumer Price Index Unchanged In December
U.S. consumer price index was unchanged in December vs. 0.1% consensus and unchanged reading for November. On year level CPI inflation is running at 3.0%.