PPI and Advance Retail Sales and additional details about the HARP changes are slated to be released on Tuesday, while all eyes remain on Europe.
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Market Opens Flat In Anticipation Of Big Economic Releases This Week – Market Update
The market is opening up fairly flat to where we closed Friday afternoon. In terms of economic releases we have a big week with some of the important releases including the housing reports along with the PPI and CPI inflation numbers.
$72B in Treasury Auctions Take Place This Week – Market Update
There are no economic released scheduled today, however some of the key reports for the week include the April PPI and CPI along with April’s retail sales report. Three Treasury auctions take place this week for a total of $72 billion.
Concerns Increase Around Possible Bailout of Portugal – Market Update
Bonds are opening slightly higher this morning as investors look to the relative safety of U.S. debt, on increased concern that Portugal will be next to seek a bailout. There are no economic releases scheduled for today, however, some of the key economic releases slated for the week include Wednesday’s Beige Book, Thursday’s Producer Price Index (PPI) and Friday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), Retail Sales and Industrial Production.
Capital Markets Update – Germany Bans Naked Short Selling
Treasuries are lower this morning after rallying yesterday and after the CPI came in lower than expected. Treasuries got another boost after Germany banned naked short selling, fueling speculation European financial institutions are in worse shape than anticipated.
Capital Markets Update – Euro at 3-Year Low Against Dollar
Bonds are moving up after the release of the New York manufacturing number and on Europe’s continued debt problems. The Federal Reserve bank of New York’s general economic index fell to 19.1 from 31.9, indicating that manufacturing expanded at a slower pace in May. The euro is lower for a fifth straight day and is down to a 3-year low against the dollar.
Capital Markets Update – Jobless Claims Slightly Worse Than Expected
Economic Releases: Initial Jobless Claims came in slightly worse than expected at 456k after unexpectedly increasing in the previous report to 484k. PPI is projected at +0.4% from -0.6% in February with the core holding unchanged at +0.1%. Existing Home Sales are expected to be higher, going from 5.02 million to 5.28 million due to the end of the tax credit.
Capital Markets Update – Full week of Economic & Earnings Releases Ahead
The shortened workweek is full of economic and earnings releases. The NAHB Index for January is expected to show a slight improvement in conditions. On Wednesday, we have PPI and Housing Starts followed by Jobless Claims and the Philly Fed Index on Thursday.
Capital Markets Update – Market Awaits PPI, Housing Data, & CPI Reports
While there is nothing on the economic calendar today, the remainder of the week will be packed with important data. Key reports include the PPI, housing data, and CPI.
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Rates Predicted to Remain at Record Lows
Treasury prices are mostly unchanged this morning as this week’s $81 billion auctions conclude. Each of this week’s auctions was met with strong demand. With the auctions behind us, investor focus returns to market data.
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