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January 2020 Leading Economic Index Improved
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Steven Hansen
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 2:24 PM EST
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S increased 0.8 percent in January to 112.1, following a decline in December and an increase in November.
Philly Pops
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Bespoke Investment Group
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 1:09 PM EST
While economists were expecting a modest decline in the headline reading from 17.0 to 11.0, the actual reading came in at 36.7, more than triple expectations.
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index: Improvement In February
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Jill Mislinski
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 10:56 AM EST
The latest Manufacturing Index came in at 36.7, up 19.7 from last month's 17.0. The 3-month moving average came in at 18.7, up from 9.4 last month.
Jobless Claims Match Expectations
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Bespoke Investment Group
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 10:53 AM EST
Initial jobless claims totaled 210K this week, matching expectations but rising slightly from an upwardly revised 206K last week.
February 2020 Initial Unemployment Claims 4 Week Average Marginally Improves
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Steven Hansen
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 10:30 AM EST
Market expectations for weekly initial unemployment claims were 210 K to 217 K (consensus 211,000), and the Department of Labor reported 210,000 new claims.
JPY: Three Drivers Behind The Fall
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ING Economics
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:55 AM EST
USD/JPY broke above the 112 level as recession fears rise.
In this article: FXY
Weekly Unemployment Claims: Up 4K
Article By:
Jill Mislinski
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:50 AM EST
This morning's seasonally adjusted 210K new claims, up 4K from the previous week's revised figure, was at the Investing.com forecast of 210K.
The Japanese GDP Report Implies That A Recession Is Just A Question Of Time
Article By:
Terry Grennon
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:44 AM EST
The most recent ugly Japanese GDP report for the world's third-largest economy implies that a recession is just a question of time.
US Business Cycle Risk Report - Thursday, Feb. 20
Article By:
James Picerno
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 7:22 AM EST
The US economy’s slowdown in the second half of last year continues to show signs of mildly rebounding in early 2020 but a preliminary estimate for March suggests the revival is fading.
Covid-19 Hits Yen And Korean Won
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 6:53 AM EST
The increase of Covid-19 cases in South Korea and Japan, coupled with China's reverting back to its previous methodology of calculation, dropping clinically-diagnosed cases have again weakened risk appetites and sent the dollar broadly higher.
Terrifying Charts Show China's Economy Remains Completely Paralyzed
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:29 PM EST
China's economy has been hammered by the Coronavirus epidemic.
In this article: GXC