Posts Tagged ‘December’
April exports post biggest rise in 4 years
China cuts holdings of U.S. Treasuries
The government said Tuesday that foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities fell by the largest amount on record in December with China reducing its holdings by $34.2 billion.
China – United States Treasury security – People’s Republic of China – Asia – United States
US Economic Indicators Preview
After having increased by a total of 3% in October and November, retail sales dropped by 0.3% mom in December, as car sales fell slightly despite industry reports of another rise. However, in January, the announced drop in domestic vehicle sales could actually translate into higher car sales in the…
Wholesale inventories fall more than expected
U.S. businesses slashed wholesale inventories sharply in December, a much weaker showing than had been expected.
Business – Wholesale Trade – Directories – Consumer Goods and Services – Wholesale and Distribution
US Economic Indicators Preview
Leading indicators went up sharply by 0.9% mom in November – the eighth consecutive increase. We expect leading indicators to have risen markedly again in December, by about 0.7% mom. The steeper yield curve will have been the main contributor to the rise, followed by the drop in jobless claims….
Industrial production rises in December
Industrial production rose in line with expectations in December as electric and gas utilities stepped up output in an unusually cold month, a Federal Reserve report showed on Friday.
Federal Reserve System – Industrial production – Business – Economic – Social Sciences



