US manufacturing output was flat to unchanged in March after 2 straight monthly decliners. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday manufacturing production last month was restrained by weak motor vehicle and wood products output. Data for February was revised up to show output at factories falling 0.3% instead of declining 0.4% as previously reported. Economists polled by […]
$GLD.$USD, $JPY FLASH: Last week gold posted its 3rd consecutive weekly gainer and rose 1%, the most since the week ending 1 February. The fundamentals Spot gold up 0.1% at $1,314.21 oz as of 0128 GMT. US gold futures up 0.2% at $1,314.40 oz. Investors sold shares Monday moving to the safety of bonds, while […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: Wall Street saw investors take profits Friday, with the benchmark S&P 500 index falling nearly 2% as weak factory data from the US, France and Germany led to an inversion of US Treasury yields, fueling fears of a global economic downturn. A weaker-than-expected Markit PMI reading of US factory […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $AAPL, $MU, $VXX FLASH: The S&P 500 closed at its highest mark this year. The S&P 500 gained 1.1% Thursday, bolstered by the notion of a Dovish Fed and persistently low US Treasury yields. Leadership from the S&P 500 information technology sector (+2.5%), driven by gains in Apple and Micron also […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The US Jobs Report for January provided reminder that US labor market remained strong despite growth worries, market volatility, and partial government shutdown. Plus, January ISM Manufacturing Index up higher than expected at 56.6 (consensus 53.6), business is good too. Foxconn Technology Group (2454:TW) said Friday that after its Chairman […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX, $AAPL The S&P 500 fell 2.5% Thursday, as a revenue warning from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and weak manufacturing data fueled concerns about a slowdown in global economic growth, undermining the broad market. The DJIA lost 2.8%, the NAS Comp lost 3.0%, the Russell 2000 lost 1.8%. On the day, 9 of the 11 […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA): Robyn Denholm New Board Chairwoman $TSLA Wednesday night, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) announced Robyn Denholm has taken Elon Musk’s place as Chairwoman of the company’s board. She is also leaving her role as CFO and Head of Strategy at Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications company, once her 6-month notice period with Telstra is complete, and will be working as Tesla […]
The Trump Effect: Economic Policies Translating Into More Jobs “The only reason to vote for a Democrat is if you are tired of Winning!” “Our strong economy means more jobs for our great electrical contractors.” Tuesday, US President Donald Trump told electrical contractors that his economic policies would translate into more jobs for their ranks […]
Americans are Shopping, Retail Sales Up Sharply in July $M, $WMT, $COST, $AMZN Americans shopped at a healthy pace in July, buying more cars, clothes and appliances, evidence that confident consumers are helping drive strong economic growth. The US Commerce Department says retail sales rose at a 0.5% annual rate in July, after a 0.2% […]
US Manufacturing Grows on Strong Demand $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The data moved the market due North Tuesday’s trading session will end early (1:00p EDT), and markets will be closed on Wednesday for the 4th of July Holiday in the US. A measure of US manufacturing activity surged in June likely as steel and […]
China Already Feeling the Pain from President Trump on Trade China’s manufacturing activity decelerated in June as US-Chinese trade tensions added to concern the economy is cooling due to tighter government controls on lending, a survey showed Saturday. The National Statistics Bureau’s (NBS) purchasing managers’ index declined to 51.5 from May’s 51.9 on a 100-point […]
America’s Factories Have Shifted into Higher Gear US factories ramped up production in late April and early May despite the talk of a global trade war, but soft consumer spending kept the economy growing at a moderate rate, the Fed reported Wednesday. In its periodic “Beige Book” summary of contacts with businesses in its 12 regional […]
DJIA Up Almost 8,000 pts Since Donald Trump’s Election $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX DJIA Up almost 8,000 points since Donald Trump’s Election! US Energy Sector a Key Driver for the Economy US stocks spiked Wednesday and the DJIA closed above 26,000 for the 1st time as investors’ expectations for higher earnings lifted stocks across all […]
US Stocks Post Record Highs, as Trump Rally Extends $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX All 4 major US stock market indices finished at new all-time highs The S&P 500 Index surged past the 2,700-mark Wednesday and other major indexes hit record intra-day highs as technology stocks climbed on indications of strong economic growth in the US […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Remains in ‘Manufacturing Hell’ $TSLA Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is likely to deliver about 5,000 Model 3’s in Q-4, KeyBanc Capital Markets analysts said Wednesday, way below company’s estimate of 15,000 EVs. The numbers indicate that the EV may still not be out of its self-described “manufacturing hell” for the production of the $35,000 […]
President Donald ‘Santa’ Trump Delivering Strong Economic Data There looks to be no end to the strong data. Revised Q-3 GDP, December Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index, November Leading Indicators, October Home Prices and Weekly Jobless Claims GDP: 3.2% (down 0.1 percentage point) Phila. Fed: +3.5 points LEI: +0.4% Home Prices (Over-Year) +6.6% Jobless Claims: +20,000 […]
President Donald Trump Starts Official State Visit to China US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing Wednesday afternoon, starting his state visit to China. The 3-day trip is Trump’s 1st visit to the country since he assumed the Presidency on 20 January. He is the 1st head of state to visit China since the landmark […]
US Manufacturing Beat Estimates in September, Hit 13.5 Yr Highs September ISM Index (actual: 60.8 consensus: 57.8; prior: 58.8) August Construction Spending (actual: 0.5%; consensus: 0.2%; prior: -1.2%) A measure of US manufacturing activity surged to a near 13.5-year highs in September as disruptions to the supply chains caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma resulted in […]
Stocks Mark Record Highs, as US Industrial Production Fell Most in 8 Years $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US stocks ticked up Friday running to record highs on the week, as The Trump Rally extends. The Dow (+0.3%) advanced to a new-all time high again, as did the S&P 500 (+0.2%), which settled right at of […]
US Factory Output Declines on Slowing Auto Production A slump in motor vehicle production pushed down US factory output unexpectedly in July, Federal Reserve data showed Thursday. Highlights of Industrial Production (July) Factory output dropped 0.1% (est. 0.2% gainer) after 0.2% gainer Total industrial production, which also includes mines and utilities, increased 0.2% (est. 0.3% […]
July New York Manufacturing Activity Off Sharply $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Manufacturing in New York State grew for a 2nd month in July but at a slower pace, as new orders and shipments both dipped. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday that its Empire State manufacturing index dropped to 9.8 from 19.8 […]
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Heeding President Trump’s Call, Investing in US Jobs $AAPL Apple CEO Tim Cook said Wednesday his company is putting $1-B into a fund to invest in advanced manufacturing jobs in the United States. Mr. Cook made the announcement during a TV interview Wednesday saying his company is always searching for ways to do […]
US Manufacturing Expansion Continues in March Activity in the US manufacturing sector continued to expand in March, as nearly every industry reported growth and none experienced a contraction, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said Monday. The ISM purchasing managers index slipped 0.5% to 57.2 last month, just below the 57.7 percent seen in February, […]
Donald Trump at Boeing (NYSE:BA) “Buy American, Hire American” $BA, $F, $GM, $FCAU There is and continues to be considerable discussion about bringing back manufacturing to the US, and hiring Americans This was a major focus of Donald Trump’s campaign for President. Not surprisingly, there is similar discussion in other advanced countries. Teresa May, Prime […]
China’s Manufacturing Expands for 5th Month Running Activity at China’s factories slowed in December but still marked the 5th consecutive month of expansion in the latest sign that the world’s #2 economy is stabilizing. The monthly PMI (purchasing managers’ index) by the Chinese Federation of Logistics and Purchasing was 51.4 in December, the 2nd highest […]
US Economy Gaining Momentum in Q-4 $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US factory activity at 5-month high in November due to a pickup in new orders and production, offering more evidence that the economy gained further momentum early in Q-4. Other data Thursday showed the number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits hitting a 5-month high last […]
China’s Overseas Direct Investment Continues Gaining Momentum China’s outbound direct investment (ODI) is surging despite weak global growth as Chinese companies continue to internationalize their business. Non-financial ODI increased 53.3% Y-Y to reach $145.96 in the January-October frame, surpassing the total for Y 2015 of about $121.4-B, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday. […]
US Manufacturing Output Disapointed in August $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US factory production fell in August on cutbacks in appliances, home electronics and machinery. This threatens the market’s hopes for a manufacturing rebound after 2 prior months of gainers. The US Fed said Thursday factory production dropped 0.4% in August, after an increase of 0.4% […]
US Factory Activity Dives for 1st Time in 6 Months, Jobs Cut $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US manufacturing contracted in August for the 1st time since February, as new orders and output plummeted and factories cut jobs. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) says its manufacturing index dropped to 49.4 in August from 52.6 in […]
Chinese Companies Taping ASEAN Market As more and more Chinese companies tap into the burgeoning Southeast Asian market, expert and company officials expect localization to be a Key aspect to boost industrial capacity cooperation between China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The long-time friendly ties and close neighborhood provide China […]
Key Economic Data Does Not Reflect Pending ‘Disaster’ $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX July New Home Sales and August Philadelphia Fed NonManufacturing Survey Home Sales: +12.4%/ Philly Fed: -4 points; Orders: -14.9 points The Big Q: With housing and hiring looking really good, where is the economic disaster we keep hearing about? The notion that the […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Price Target 56/Share at Morgan Stanley $RACE Ferrari NV (NYSE:RACE) had its price target lifted by Morgan Stanley from 54.00 to 56.00 in a research note published on Wednesday, StockTargetPrices.com reports. Morgan Stanley currently has an overweight rating on the stock. The firm has a 50-Day MA of 44.16 and a 200-Day MA […]
US Regional Manufacturing Weakens for 2nd Month Running $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Factory activity in New York slowed in early August for the 2nd month running, and manufacturers in the state cut jobs. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday that its Empire State manufacturing index dropped to a reading of – 4.2, […]
US Manufacturing Pressured By Strong USD Fell in June $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX New orders for US factory goods fell for a 2nd month running in June on weak demand for transportation equipment and capital goods The US Commerce Department said Thursday that new orders for manufactured goods declined 1.5% after a Southwardly revised 1.2% […]
GOP United, Aligned Going Into Convention with Trump/Pence Ticket Saturday, Donald Trump’s choice for VP running mate Mike Pence, Saturday heralded the presumptive GOP nominee as a strong leader who will bring his brand of “no-nonsense Leadership” to Washington DC. “Elections are about choices, and I also joined this ticket because the choice could not […]
New Orders for US Factory Goods Fell in May on Weak Demand $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX New orders for US factory goods fell in May on weak demand for transportation and defense capital goods, but growing order backlogs and lean inventories suggested the worst of the manufacturing downturn may be over. The US Commerce Department […]
Donald Trump,”Globalization has Wiped out Our Middle-class” Donald Trump took aim at US free trade deals in a speech delivered in Western Pennsylvania Tuesday that painted Hillary Clinton as a champion of the kind of Globalization that has driven millions of US manufacturing jobs overseas. “This wave of globalization has wiped out totally, totally our […]
Japanese Economy Hard to Grow with Declining Workforce The fundamental problem of the Japanese economy is its declining workforce, an Australia international economist said recently in an interview. Joseph Capurso, Commonwealth Bank of Australia international economist, said: “It’s very hard to grow your economy when your workforce is falling.” The May Markit/Nikkei manufacturing PMI declined […]
Qatar Plans Zones w/Tax Incentives to lure Overseas Investors Qatar is seeking to draw in more foreign investors and cut its dependence on gas revenues by setting up special economic zones that will allow for 100% overseas ownership. The world’s top LNG exporter is one of the richest countries per capita but faces a projected […]
Low Crude Oil Prices Changed GCC Spending Diversification is the Key element for GCC countries in the current climate In a global market where the price of Crude Oil per barrel has fallen more than 70% since June 2014, the sharp and prolonged drop in price has wiped $360-B off Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members’ […]
Dubai Police Plan to use Robots and Artificial Intelligence by 2020 $IBM, $GOOGL The Emirate’s police force is exploring the use of robots to perform basic policing functions Dubai Police Smart Department General Director Colonel Khalid Razooqi as saying robots could do the work of a police officer on the ground in some situations. “We […]
The Week Ahead on Wall Street $MDT, $KORS, $AVGO The US financial markets were closed Monday for Memorial Day. This week only 3 members of the S&P 500 will report Q-1 earnings to Wall Street as this season is winding down, they are: Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) Tuesday, Michael Kors Holdings (NYSE:KORS) Wednesday and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on Thursday. Economic Reports […]
GE (NYSE:GE), Saudi’s SAIIC Ink $3-B Deal to support new Saudi Vision $GE The J-V agreement will help expand the Kingdom’s local manufacturing sector The US industrial conglomerate General Electric (NYSE:GE) has signed a $3-B MOU (memorandum of understanding) with the Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (SAIIC) to help develop the local manufacturing industry. Under […]
China Funding Upgrading of Manufacturing Sector China will support 10 Key manufacturing projects in reconstructing and upgrading the sector until Y 2018, a notice by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said Wednesday. The projects will aim to keep growth of value-added industrial output in the manufacturing industry above 7%. Corporate investment in upgrades […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Must Raise Billions To Meet Musk Dreams $TSLA Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) has to raise Billions by selling stock to meet Elon Musk’s production plans. The Big Q: Will the benefits will be enough to outweigh the dilution of the falling share price. When CEO Elon Musk drove the EV company’s target ahead to […]
Elon Musk’s Aggressive Hype Not Enough To Save Tesla Motors $TSLA, $GM, $F, $TM, $AAPL, $AMZN, $GOOGL For several years the Bulls and the Bears have waged war over whether the EV manufacture is an extremely overvalued novelty automaker or an undervalued tech company. The Bulls’ betting that the maker of EVs would be better […]
Two More Top Executives “Ankle” Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) $TSLA Tesla’s Q-1 earnings came in at a $283-M loss. Two Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) production chiefs are leaving the EV country as it struggles to launch its mass-market Model 3 car and increase production. According to filings and media reports, the departures follow a rocky production start […]