A positive dose of housing data
After two housing reports of weaker existing home sales and building permits, today we got some positive data on new home sales.
Read MoreAfter two housing reports of weaker existing home sales and building permits, today we got some positive data on new home sales.
Read MoreThe sentiment in Brazil is very similar to the sentiment in the US – “bullish but….” The current activity in the market is exactly what we were referring to…
Read MoreOn top of the weaker Housing Starts and Building Permits data on Friday, today, Existing Home sales was weaker as well.
Read MoreEven with the markets closed on Friday, the Commerce Department still released data on the housing market.
Read MoreTwo economic reports out earlier this morning were better than expected. First, the components of the retail sales data all beat estimates. The headline retail sales report which covers…
Read MoreThe National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) reported confidence among U.S. builders improved this month.
Read MoreLast spring, in an effort to get back into shape I began training for an “orienteering” race, where you go into the middle of a mountain range and…
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve Bank of NY reported better than expected manufacturing data this month.
Read MoreThe University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey was released at 10am and the preliminary read showed sentiment fell to 96.9 in April, from 98.4 in March.
Read MoreQ1/19 EPS estimates look to be down for the first time since Q3/16. Now that the unofficial start to Q1 earnings season is set to begin tomorrow with earnings…
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