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December 2017 Headline Industrial Production Improvement Trend Continues
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 10:16 AM EDT
The headlines say seasonally adjusted Industrial Production (IP) was up. The manufacturing segment of industrial production also improved.
Crypto-Crash — Total Market Cap Down Nearly 50% In A Week
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Bespoke Investment Group
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 10:06 AM EDT
After eclipsing the $800 billion mark in the first week of 2018, total crypto market cap has fallen 44% to below $500 billion over the last 10 days.
Morning Call For Wednesday, January 17
Article By:
Jim Van Meerten
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 9:54 AM EDT
E-mini S&Ps are up +0.37% on optimism a House Republican stopgap spending plan can be passed to keep the government open through Feb 16.
US Industrial Production Surges In December To Record High
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 9:40 AM EDT
Industrial Production surged 0.9% MoM in December (almost double the 0.5% rise expected) and pushed the overall level above its Nov 2014 peak to a new record high.
USD/CAD Daily Analysis – Wednesday, Jan. 17
Article By:
ForexCycle
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 9:30 AM EDT
USD/CAD is in consolidation of the downtrend from 1.2920. Range trading between 1.2355 and 1.2590 would likely be seen over the next several days.
Junk Bonds - Is Negative Divergence Going To Matter Again?
Article By:
Chris Kimble
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 9:20 AM EDT
Stock bulls historically like to see junk bonds moving higher and get concerned when they are weak. Some view Junk bonds as a leading indicator to where stocks are headed.
Pound Higher On Brexit Hopes
Article By:
Barbara Zigah
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 8:47 AM EDT
The Pound is pulling away from its earlier slide versus the US Dollar, largely attributed as a result of investor profit taking.
Not All It’s Fracked Up To Be
Article By:
Phil Flynn
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 8:36 AM EDT
The Energy Information Administration(EIA) releases another EIA Drilling Activity report that raises its estimates for shale oil production without considering the realities on the ground.
December 2017 Consumer Expectations Decreased For Income And Spending Growth
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 8:24 AM EDT
The New York Fed's Center for Microeconomic Data released the December 2017 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows an increase in short- and medium-term inflation expectations.
U.S. Treasuries: Starting Off On The Wrong Foot
Article By:
WisdomTree
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 8:05 AM EDT
There is no doubt 2018 has gotten off to a far different start for the U.S. Treasury (UST) market as compared to the last few years.
USD/JPY Reaches -61.8% Fib Target And Reverses At 110
Article By:
Chris Svorcik
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 7:55 AM EDT
The USD/JPY has reached the main -61.8% Fibonacci target and the round level of 110. Price bounced at that support and seems to be breaking through the resistance trend line.
Yield Curve Flattens As 2-Year Treasury Rate Rises Above 2%
Article By:
James Picerno
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 7:50 AM EDT
The futures market is currently predicting that the Federal Reserve will keep its target rate unchanged at the current 1.25%-to-1.50% range when policymakers meet on Jan. 31.
'Yesterday Was A Hell Of A Crazy Day’: Online Gold Sales Explode Amid Bitcoin Plunge
Article By:
The Heisenberg Report
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 6:56 AM EDT
The crypto carnage we’ve seen over the last 48 hours has led to a veritable bonanza in gold coin sales.