The latest update from the US Central Command: “US forces have destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields…
The market is trying to suss out what the plan is for Iran. Yesterday there was an interview with John Bolton that emphasized that Trump is impulsive and likes to improvise. Trump…
Expected was +5.0% (some at 5.5%) Prior was -14.9% Private house approvals +1.1% vs +0.4% prior Building approvals +8.7% y/y vs +13.3% prior This is a sharp two-month drop in construction activity…
Prior was 2.6% Jobs-to-applicants ratio 1.18 vs 1.19 expected Prior ratio 1.19 Japan’s unemployment rate held at 2.6% for four consecutive months through December, up from 2.4% in June and a cycle…
New Zealand building consents rose 1.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, clawing back some of December’s 4.5% decline. The monthly number is fine but the real story here is in…
S&P and NASDAQ indices erase war declines and close higher on the day Reports of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz is sending oil prices back higher Trump; US continues to carry…
Iran refused to cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons Regime ballistic missile program was growing rapidly Would have soon had missiles capable of reaching America Ensuring they cannot obtain nuclear weapon Ensuring…
Iran refused to cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons Regime ballistic missile program was growing rapidly Would have soon had missiles capable of reaching America Ensuring they cannot obtain nuclear weapon Ensuring…
Prior month 52.6 ISM Manufacturing PMI 52.4 vs 51.8 estimate DETAILS: Manufacturing PMI®: 52.4 vs 52.6 last month New Orders: 55.8 vs 57.1 last month Production: 53.5 vs 55.9 last month Employment:…
Prior month 51.2 revise from 52.4 S&P Global manufacturing PMI 51.6 versus 51.2 expected This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the final PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. The data isn’t going to change anything for the respective central banks and…
Comments from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth U.S. will conclude operations under “America First” conditions. Iran was building a shield for nuclear ambition This is not an endless war. Iran operation will…
