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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Improves In January
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Revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly improved in the month of January compared to the previously reported deterioration. The consumer sentiment index for January was upwardly revised to 99.8 from the preliminary reading of 99.1. The index is now up from the final December reading of 99.3.
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Chicago Business Barometer Slumps To Four-Year Low In January
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Reflecting decreases by all five major components, MNI Indicators released a report on Friday showing its reading on Chicago-area business activity fell further into contraction in the month of January. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer tumbled to 42.9 in January from a revised 48.2 in December, with a reading below 50 indicating a contraction in regional business activity.
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U.S. Business Inventories Show Modest Decrease In January
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A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed a modest decrease in business inventories in the U.S. in the month of January. The Commerce Department said business inventories edged down by 0.1 percent in January after coming in unchanged in December. The slight drop in inventories matched economist estimates.
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U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Drops More Than Expected In March
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Homebuilder confidence in the U.S. has deteriorated by slightly more than anticipated in the month of March, according to a report released by the National Association of Home Builders on Tuesday. The report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell to 72 in March after edging down to 74 in February. Economists had expected the index to dip to 73.
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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Unexpectedly Jump 1.2% In February
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A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed an unexpected increase in new orders for U.S. durable goods in the month of February. The Commerce Department said durable goods orders jumped by 1.2 percent in February after a revised uptick 0.1 percent in January.
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Record Unemployment Claims And Oil's Best Day Ever
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Crude oil had its best trading day ever last Thursday, increasing by nearly a full quarter after President Trump tweeted optimism that Saudi Arabia and Russia may be planning to reduce production.
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U.S. Consumer Credit Jumps More Than Expected In February
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Consumer credit in the U.S. jumped much more than expected in the month of February, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Tuesday.
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Deteriorates Sharply In April But Expectations Improve
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Consumer confidence in the U.S. deteriorated significantly in the month of April, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday, although the report also showed an improvement in consumer expectations. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index plunged to 86.9 in April after tumbling to a downwardly revised 118.8 in March.
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