All Posts Tagged With: "economic calender"

Wracked by Problems, the U.S. Economy Keeps Digging Its Way Out

Where to start? Market volatility is sure to continue for the indefinite future as investors, economists, analysts and politicos debate the merits of the federal government’s ongoing move – and try to make heads or tails out of the new…

22Sep2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued

Contradictory Economic Reports Whipsaw Investor Expectations

No wonder this economy is so hard to figure out: The economic reports are as volatile as the economy itself.

Just when the dreaded “R” word seemed to be creeping back into the daily office chatter, a few economic reports last…

2Sep2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued

Subprime Crisis Again in the Spotlight as the Meltdowns of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Fuel Fears of a Deeper Downturn

We’ve been warning you since the start that the subprime crisis would have some real staying power.

Indeed, every time optimistic prognosticators have predicted an end to this global financial debacle, we’ve had the same response: Don’t you believe it.

Again just…

14Jul2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued

With the Dow in Bearish Territory, and Oil Prices in the Stratosphere, New Potential Problems Abound

With the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 20% from its October peak - placing it firmly in bear-market territory after what’s so far been its worst June since the Great Depression - neither institutional traders nor individual investors seem able…

30Jun2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued

Talks About Inflation and Interest Rates Will be on the Front Burner This Week as Economic Speculation Resumes

You can bet there will be a lot of discussion about interest rates this week, thanks to the release of the producer price index (PPI) report tomorrow (Tuesday) and the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting minutes on Wednesday.

The PPI report will undoubtedly rekindle the…

19May2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued

Will This Week’s Retail Reports Help Investors Decode the Mystery of the U.S. Economy?

The U.S. retail sector will be in the spotlight this week, as investors continue their efforts to gauge the health of the U.S. economy.

Such key retailers as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), Macy’s Inc., JP Penney Co. Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch Co.,…

12May2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued

First Step or False Signal? Could Last Week’s Surge in Stocks Signal a Rebound Ahead?

It’s earnings season again. But with an odd twist.

You see, most investors realized that earnings season would be dismal; so when the results came in (pretty much) as expected, many investors seemed to find that the news (especially among…

21Apr2008 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued
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