U.S. Industrial Production Rose 0.4% In November
U.S. industrial production rose 0.4% in November. The consensus was at 0.3%, October revised (down -0.2%) reading was at -0.2%. On year level industrial production is up 5.4%.
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U.S. Industrial Production Flat In October
U.S. industrial production remained unchanged in October. The consensus was at 0.3%, September reading at -0.2%. On year level industrial production is up 5.4%…
U.S. Industrial Production Fell 0.2% In September
(For September 2010) U.S. industrial production fell 0.2% in September. The consensus was at 0.2%, August reading at 0.2%. Chart 1. U.S. Industrial Production Capacity utilization fell to 74.7% in from revised 74.8% in August (revised from 74.7%) and consensus of 74.8%. Chart 2. Capacity Utilization Bigger miss than suggested by ISM manufacturing.
U.S. Industrial Production Rose 0.2% In August
U.S. industrial production rose 0.2% in August. The consensus was at 0.2%, July revised (from +1.0) reading at 0.6%. Chart 1. U.S. Industrial Production Capacity utilization rose to 74.7% in August vs. 74.6% in July (revised from 74.8%) and consensus of 75.0%. Chart 2. Capacity Utilization Same as with Empire State Manufacturing Survey earlier today, below […]
U.S. Industrial Production Rose 1.0% In July
U.S. industrial production rose 1.0% in July. The consensus was at 0.5%, June revised reading at -0.1%. Capacity utilization rose to 74.8% in July vs. 74.1% in June and consensus of 74.6%. Chart 1. U.S. Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
U.S. Industrial Production Rose 0.1% In June
U.S. industrial production rose 0.1% in June. The consensus was at -0.2%, May reading at 1.2%. Capacity utilization fell, for the first time since the recovery started, to 74.1% in May it was at 74.7%; the consensus was at 74.0%. Chart 1. U.S. Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
U.S. Industrial Production Rose 1.2% In May
U.S. industrial production rose 1.2% in May. The consensus was at 0.9%, April reading at 0.8%. Capacity utilization rose from 73.7% in April to 74.7%; the consensus was at 74.5%. Main contributors to growth were automakers and utilities. Chart 1. U.S. Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
U.S. Industrial Production Rose 0.8% In April
U.S. industrial production rose 0.8% in April. The consensus was at 0.6%, March reading at 0.1%. Capacity utilization rose from 73.2% in March to 73.7%; the consensus was at 73.7%. Chart 1. U.S. Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
U.S. Industrial Production Rose 0.1% In March
U.S. industrial production rose 0.1% in March. The consensus was at 0.8%, February reading at 0.1%. Capacity utilization rose from 72.7% in February to 73.2%; the consensus was at 73.4%. Chart 1. U.S. Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
U.S. Industrial Production Rose 0.1% In February
U.S. industrial production rose 0.1% in February. The Consensus was at 0%, January reading at 0.9%. Capacity utilization rose from 72.6% in January to 72.7%; the consensus was at 72.4%. Chart 1. U.S. Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
When I Was Away
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 […]
Credit Card Charge-Offs Weigh on the Markets
U.S. credit companies reported delinquencies and charge-offs for November. Nice sum-up by Reuters: U.S. credit card charge-offs resume climb. It doesn’t look nice. Looks like American Express (AXP) is most aggressive in addressing the situation and they are apparently managing to show some improvements. Capital One (COF) again with worsened numbers. Nice group of potential […]
Industrial Production & PPI
Industrial production rose 0.8% in November vs. 0.6% consensus and 0.1% rise in October. Capacity utilization was at 71.3% in November vs. 71.2% consensus and 70.7% level in October. So, moderate surprise to the upside. Producer prices rose 1.8% on a monthly level and 2.7% on a year level. If we take food and energy […]
Magnificent Ben
Ben Bernanke speech yesterday has win over the markets and the positive vibes were hitting the markets even today. Nothing special in the speech, both bulls and bears had their moments, but as bulls are currently in the lead the print was positive in all. Interesting, Mr. Bernanke admitted influencing stock markets: …Partly as the […]