Market Overview

Tomorrow's report on industrial production for July is projected to post a 0.2% gain vs. the previous month, based on The Capital Spectator's average econometric forecast. The expected increase is...

As expected, GDP declined in Q2 by 0.2%. It was the fourth straight contraction. The economy’s poor performance is due to the deleveraging of the private sector in combination with fiscal...

Today's release of euro area GDP will probably mark the end of six quarters of recession. Our hard data model suggests a 0.1% q/q increase. Following predictions from the Federal Ministry of Economics...

Canada – The merchandise trade deficit narrowed to C$0.47 bn in June from a revised deficit of C$0.78 bn in May (initially reported as a deficit of just C$0.3 bn). The improvement in...

The newest data on the German economy has revealed that it is growing faster than had been expected by analysts. Traditionally the powerhouse of Europe economically, Germany has been struggling in...

Dow Reverses Early Losses; Miners Weigh On The FTSE Over Global Growth Prospect FearsThe Dow reversed early losses during the US session yesterday and closed up 31 points at 15451.We have just had the...

The euro traded steadily at $1.32 on Wednesday morning as investors awaited GDP data for the 17 nation bloc. Most are expecting the figures to show that the region finally exited its longest ever...

CurrenciesThe euro (EUR) appeared weak throughout the Asian session; currently trading below 1.3260 versus the US dollar (USD). Eurozone will release their first estimate of the year’s 2nd...

US Consumer spending rose at its fastest pace in seven months according to figures presented yesterday. The gauge in consumer spending indicates quicker economic growth, and would strengthen the case...

Through its quantitative easing program, the Federal Reserve has created about $3.0 trillion in new money out of thin air. This was all in the name of getting consumer confidence in the U.S. economy...

Futures Lower As Eurozone Escapes RecessionU.S. equity futures dropped in early Wednesday trade despite a new report from Europe showing that the eurozone has finally escaped the longest recession in...

Love the blog. I am an MBA student and obsessed with the value investing philosophy. There are two points that could use clarification. There are so many value investors today, does that mitigate...

The Advance Retail Sales Report released yesterday shows that sales in July came in at 0.2% month-over-month, a decline from June's 0.6% (an upward revision from 0.4%). Yesterday's headline number...