(Posted with permission). The ISM manufacturing index indicated expansion. The PMI® was at 46.8% in July, down from 48.5% in…
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The DOL reported: In the week ending July 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 249,000, an…
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Fed Chair Powell press conference video here or on YouTube here, starting at 2:30 PM ET. FOMC Statement: Recent indicators…
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Microsoft stock was down about 2% Wednesday morning, despite the fact that it beat revenue and earnings estimates. The culprit…
Continue ReadingNAR: Pending Home Sales Increase 4.8% in June; Down 2.6% Year-over-year
From the NAR: Pending Home Sales Rose 4.8% in June Pending home sales in June ascended 4.8%, according to the…
Continue ReadingFreddie Mac House Price Index Increased Slightly in June; Up 5.1% Year-over-year
Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Freddie Mac House Price Index Increased Slightly in June; Up 5.1% Year-over-year…
Continue ReadingSemiconductors Are Down: Is Now the Time to Buy SMH?
Nvidia (NVDA) was perhaps the most outstanding semiconductor trade of 2024. While some people might have missed out, there are…
Continue ReadingADP: Private Employment Increased 122,000 in July
From ADP: ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 122,000 Jobs in July; Annual Pay was Up 4.8%…
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