Economic Calendar
Daily Highlights: 10.27.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 10/27/2009 08:30 -0400- Asian stocks fall on commodity price decline, Hong Kong's property curbs.
- China sees faster production gains in fourth quarter.
- China state fund investing $500 million in Canada-based coal miner in Mongolia.
- Dollar falls as China Output report sparks demand for high-yielding assets.
- EU approves Pepsi bottlers merger, no concerns of dominance in Europe.
- Euro rises to $1.4905 in European morning trade.
- Milk glut has dairy farmers killing hundreds of thousands of cows to reduce demand.
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Daily Highlights: 10.26.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 10/26/2009 08:30 -0400- Asian shares were mostly higher Monday with S.Korean shares helped by upbeat economics.
- Bank failures in US exceed 100 for this year, most closings since 1992.
- China's September coal imports increase 7% from August as economy recovers
- Oil prices slipped to near $80 a barrel in Asia
- Dollar falls versus Euro as recovery signs, stock gains sap safety demand.
- Japan to punish BNP Paribas's unit over convertible bond, share price manipulation.
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Daily Highlights: 10.22.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 10/22/2009 08:26 -0400- Asian stocks fall as bank loan-loss speculation raises valuation concerns.
- China's economy expands 8.9% in Q3, fastest pace in a year, on stimulus, lending.
- Euro rises above $1.50 for first time since August '08 on recovery outlook.
- Leading Index in U.S. probably rose for sixth month in sign of expansion.
- Russia warns of reduced access to credit, signalling cut in interest rates.
- Sept's regional, state unemployment rates climbed in 23 states and the District of Columbia.
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Daily Highlights: 10.13.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 10/13/2009 08:34 -0400- Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday, with caution ahead of U.S. earnings.
- Bank of England likely to expand its bond-purchase program to $316B next month.
- China Vice PM: 3Q,4Q GDP to each grow higher on year vs. 7.1% in 1H 2009.
- China September passenger vehicle sales up 83.6% on year
- Contractors expect cuts in big weapon sales; Congress to vote on 2010 defense budget by month's end.
- Crude oil futures trade above $73/barrel, helped by a weak dollar, early strength in equities.
- German investor confidence unexpectedly drops as economy remains `fragile'
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Daily Highlights: 10.7.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 10/07/2009 08:24 -0400- Asian stocks gain on commodity prices; Newcrest advances on record gold prices.
- ECB little reason to raise rates over next 12 months because of a muted inflation outlook: IMF.
- Fed should increase interest rates 'sooner rather than later,' Hoenig says.
- Gold hits record $1,045 on report suggesting the end of dollar-based oil trading.
- Gold jumps to record $1,038 an ounce as outlook for inflation fuels demand.
- JP Morgan says US may take until 2013 to recover jobs lost in recession.
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Daily Highlights: 10.5.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 10/05/2009 08:30 -0400- Asian stocks mixed as Roubini, US data stoke economic growth concerns.
- Bank failures rise to 98 as three close in Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado.
- BOE's Tucker says largest banks pose 'special' risks to financial system.
- China Central Bank says country's lending heading for 'sustainable level'.
- Euro rises against the U.S. dollar despite attempts to boost the dollar.
- G-7 avoids criticism of Dollar, warns against 'disorderly' currency shifts.
- Global semiconductor sales rose 5% in Aug - 6-straight month of sequential gains.
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Daily Highlights: 10.1.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 10/01/2009 08:38 -0400- ADP said the U.S. lost 254,000 private-sector jobs in September.
- Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday in cautious trade after mild losses on Wall Street.
- Bank of Japan holds key interest rate unchanged, upgrades economic assessment.
- Baucus health overhaul would spare insurers gov't competition, cost less for others.
- British retail sales unexpectedly flat in August, annual rate of increase moderates.
- Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index unexpectedly fell to 46.1 in September.
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Daily Highlights: 9.30.09
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- Asian stocks rose for a second day, led by automakers and technology companies.
- Bank of Japan said to consider ending corporate debt purchases on recovery.
- Cash for farmers, surplus purchases in $350 million congressional dairy aid package.
- China's shares rebound from 3-day slump ahead of holiday; steel, banks, oil gain.
- Consumer confidence in US unexpectedly declines amid rising unemployment.
- EU nations to hammer out financial oversight, exit strategies in wake of G-20 summit.
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Daily Highlights: 9.24.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 09/24/2009 08:00 -0400- Crude Oil drops nearer to $68 after unexpected US supply gain.
- EU raids cement makers, Holcim & Cemex in Spain, as part of a price-fixing probe.
- Euro falls from one-year high versus Dollar before meeting of G-20 leaders.
- European Commission proposed new bloc-wide regulatory bodies to supervise banks.
- Fed highlighted signs of recovery as it left rates steady.
- Japanese exports fell 36% in August from year ago, 11th straight decline.
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Daily Highlights: 9.9.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 09/09/2009 08:37 -0400- Asian stocks fall on share sales; Alibaba slumps as Chairman pares stake.
- China looking at investing part of its $300B sovereign-wealth fund in US realty.
- China plans first offering of yuan sovereign debt outside mainland China, in Hong Kong.
- China's steel output rises 2% as state spending spurs demand.
- Euro rises toward 9-month high versus Dollar on speculation of recovery.
- Japan to hike fees it pays to aluminum producers by 53% - highest in 14 yrs.
- OPEC Committee to recommend keeping quotas unchanged: Kuwait Minister.
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Daily Highlights: 9.8.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 09/08/2009 08:26 -0400- Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday; Taiwan up 1.2% on Cabinet reshuffle.
- China plans to offer 6B yuan ($879M) of government bonds in Hong Kong
- China showcases commercial jet at Asia air show
- China 2009 vehicle sales may rise 28% on stimulus, probably surpassing US.
- ECB says significant contraction in euro-zone economy has ended; rates unchanged.
- G-20 finance chiefs propose banks curb bonuses, increase capital holdings.
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Daily Highlights: 9.3.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 09/03/2009 08:22 -0400- Asian stocks gain on Gold, Alcoa forecast; Honda drops on strong Yen.
- China to buy around $50B in notes denominated in the IMF's quasi-currency.
- China's stocks rise most in six months
- Employment in the US private sector falls by 298000 in August
- European Central Bank will leave interest rates at a record low to nurture recovery
- European equities were seen falling for a fourth straight session
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Daily Highlights: 9.2.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 09/02/2009 08:24 -0400- Asian stocks fall as Seven & I, Sekisui House lower earnings forecasts.
- Australia’s GDP unexpectedly accelerated in Q2 by 0.6% on consumer spending.
- China will increase gasoline and diesel prices by $43.92 a metric ton.
- China’s high price for emission cuts; $438bn a year estimate by 2030.
- Business group says China raising curbs on foreign companies amid global crisis.
- Euro largely steady at $1.4211 in European morning trading.
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Daily Highlights: 9.1.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 09/01/2009 08:32 -0400- Asian shares were mixed Tuesday, with Shanghai's 0.3% gain supporting some markets.
- Australia's performance of manufacturing index rose 7.2% to 51.7 in August.
- Brazil’s top sugar region may miss output forecast: reports.
- China’s manufacturing expanded at the fastest pace in 16 months in Aug. with record lending.
- Consumer prices in the euro zone fell 0.2% in August from a year earlier.
- Eurpoean and US share prices are under pressure today.
- German retail sales rose 0.7% in July after tumbling in the preceding two months.
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Daily Highlights: 8.31.09
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/31/2009 08:27 -0400- Asian stocks decline on lower China earnings, strengthening yen.
- China's stock markets fell sharply as upcoming share offering spurred concerns over increased supply.
- Chinese govt to cut frequency of fuel price adjustments to support the economy.
- Democratic Party of Japan sweeps to power, ending LDP's half-century reign.
- Economists split over whether Fed's infusion of credit will spur inflation.
- Germany to offer businesses addln €10B in govt-backed loans to ease credit crunch.
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