May 2006 Monthly Archive

Week in Review

Let's review last week's release of US economic data and the market's reaction after one hour of each release. Durable Goods Orders Last wednesday, we had durable goods orders. This report measures the monthly increase in new purchase orders placed...… More…

Profit Off Hurricanes?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says it expects a busy hurricane season in the United States this year. NOAA is predicting an above normal hurricane season, with 13 to 16 named storms, of which eight to 10 are...… More…

Fed Rate Hike Predictions

Here are the latest predictions of what the Fed using the latest crystal ball reading technology from Carlson-Craig-Merck. These charts are from macroblog. After the FOMC meeting last Wednesday and the retail sales and trade deficit numbers last Thursday, the...… More…

Dissecting the Fed Statement

Here's a great dissection by Wall Street Journal of the press release from the FOMC meeting today. (Click on the image to enlarge)...… More…

Where will gasoline prices go from here?

This chart shows the seasonal changes in price for gasoline. For the next five out of six months including this month, it looks like price will continue to rise. Bummer. According to an AP-Ipsos poll, Americans are driving less, trimming...… More…

Is Black Crack Going to Kill US Economy?

Some folks call oil black gold. I call it black crack. TWO-THIRDS of the US economy is comprised of consumer spending. But what if two-thirds of consumer spending was spent on filling up their gas tanks to drive to and...… More…

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