Global Macro Perspectives
Consumer price inflation for April was reported at -0.1%, vs. consensus of 0.1%. The prior reading was 0.1%. The core inflation was at 0%, vs. prior reading of 0.0% and consensus of 0.1%. A hint of deflation. Chart 1. U.S. Consumer Price Inflation
Consumer price inflation for March was reported at 0.2%, right at the consensus. The prior reading was 0%. The core inflation was at 0%, vs. prior reading and consensus at 0.1%. No inflation, nor any hint of it. Chart 1. Consumer Price Inflation
I was away from the computer and away from the markets, so let me recap most important developments. MBA purchase applications were up 0.8% vs. 3.6% the week before. Retail sales in December disappointed coming out at -0.3% vs. 0.4% consensus and 1.3% in November. Initial jobless claims edged up reaching 444.000 vs. 437.000 consensus […]
Asia closed negative today, Europe is trading also negative -0.5% on average. After I started began to doubt my calls on TARP repayments as a potential correction catalyst the Citigroup equity offering has turn out to be full blown fiasco. The offering was priced yesterday at $3.15 per share, a 20+ percent lower the share […]