Existing-Home Sales Up 4.9% to 4.89 Million – NAR
In its latest report, the National Association of Realtors has revealed the housing numbers for the previous month.
Economy
U.S. Leading Economic Index Increases 0.5% In May
The Conference Board recently released a report stating that the Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the United States increased for the fourth consecutive month...
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers up 0.4% Over Month, 2.1% Up Y/Y
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has recently released the data for the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).
The Fed’s Economic Projections: Lower GDP Growth, Lower Unemployment, Higher PCE Inflation
Along with its latest press release (more info on the $10 billion reduction in tapering), the Federal Reserve System released today its “Economic Projections of Federal Reserve...
FOMC Further Reduces Tapering by $10 Billion; Federal Funds Rate Unchanged
In its latest press release, the Federal Reserve System has revealed the latest monetary policy decisions taken by the Federal Open Market Committee.
Gold is Flat, Gold Miners ETF is on the Move
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is going to release its latest policy decision in less than an hour and the market is –if you will- on hold.
Markets Almost Flat Before Fed Policy Announcement
The markets started slow on Wednesday, awaiting the upcoming press conference of the Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen and the announcement about the latest monetary decisions...
Christopher Grisanti on The Oil Spike: More of an Opportunity than a Problem
On June 17, Christopher Grisanti, co-founder at Grisanti Capital Management, was interviewed on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.” He discussed his oil investment...
U.S. Consumer Prices Up 0.4%, Housing Starts Drop 6.5% in May
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4% in May, while housing starts dropped 6.5% last month, this was discussed by CNBC's Rick Santelli on June 17 morning.
NAHB Index: Home Builder Confidence Rises Four Points
In a CNBC program on Monday’s morning, Diana Olick discussed an increase in builder confidence on the monthly National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index...
Bond Market Growing Amid Slow Economic Growth: James Reynolds
James Reynolds, the chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Loop Capital, in his recent intervention on Bloomberg has discussed the bonds market and provided his insights on ...
May Producer Price Index Drops 0.2%; Up 2% Year-Over-Year
The Producer Price Index (PPI) has dropped 0.2% for the month of May, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Rick Santelli and Rep. Scott Garrett on Federal Loans
Early Thursday, CNBC's Rick Santelli and Representative Scott Garrett (Republican-New Jersey), discussed fair-value accounting in Government loan programs.
Initial Claims Number Down to 312,000 from 313,000; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 2.0%
The U.S. Department of Labor has posted today the unemployment insurance weekly claims data.
Non-Farm Payrolls Up by 217,000, Uneployment Rate Unchanged at 6.3%
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today the unemployment data for the last month.
Initial Jobless Claims Data Goes Up to 312,000 from 304,000
Today, on June 5, the U.S. Department of Labor has released its weekly unemployment insurance claims data.
Leon Cooperman Talks Emerging Markets, 2014 Market Prediction
Leon Cooperman is one of the legendary hedge-fund voices that investors listen to for guidance about the markets and stocks.
Nobel Winner: Market is Looking a Lot Like the 1930s
For those in the markets, the name Robert Shiller may not ring much of a bell.
The World’s 15 Fastest Growing Economies
Curious to know what the world’s fastest growing economies are? Based on the data provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), we have compiled a list of the world’s...
When Will The Fed Taper?
Now a buzzword, “taper” has come to symbolize the potential slowing of bond purchases that the Federal Reserve will presumably begin in the near future. The U.S.
U.S. Economic Radar – August 23, 2013
Recap of the past week’s U.S. economic releases:
1). New home sales sunk 13.4% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of only 394k. That rate is 6.8% higher than the same month a year ago.
2).
Gold on the Verge of a Major Breakout
Gold has been at the center of investor attention since soaring to historical highs in the latter half of 2011.
The Great Recession Is Over (On Average)
It "officially" ended in June 2009, but everyone knew that was more technicality than substance.
JPMorgan Research Top 10 Macro Questions for 2013
At the start of every new year I like to read sell-side research from big banks, such as JPM or Credit Suisse.
Inside Citi’s 2013 Agriculture Outlook
As 2012 comes to a close, Wall Street begins to look ahead to the coming year and what trends will have the biggest impact on the commodity world.
Rising Won has South Korea Worried
South Korea's currency, the won, has been rising against the currencies of its major trading partners, China, the United States, the European Union and Japan.
