Preview: BOJ September Tankan to Show Modest Improvement in Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment

–Supply Chain Recovery Supports Auto Industry but Silicon Demand Sluggish –Eased Covid Rules Helping Services Sector While High Costs Hurting Consumers –December Business Confidence Seen Flat to Slightly Lower –FY23 Capex Plans Among Large, Small Firms Expected to Be Revised Up Further By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan business survey […]

White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Sept 28

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULEFOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]

Preview: Japan Q2 GDP Surge Seen Revised Down on Weaker Capex, Public Works Spending

–Q2 GDP Growth Still High, Led by Sharp Net Export Rebound Amid Falling Import Costs; Consumption, Capex Down –Q3 GDP Rise Expected to Slow but Supported by Consumer Spending on Services By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s strong economic growth led by a sharp rebound in net exports amid easing import costs in the April-June […]

White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Sept 6

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wedesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]

ISM: US July Service Sector Activity in Expansion Territory for 7th Straight Month; Main Index Slips on Slower Growth in New Orders, Jobs After Solid Gains in June

–ISM’s Nieves: No Signs of US Recession; Inflation Easing, Unemployment Low –Nieves: Not Concerned About Slight Uptick in Prices Paid Index; Still in 50s to 60s Historical Trend Range–Nieves: Employment Remains Mixed, Some Firms Find It Hard to Backfill Positions  By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Business activity in the U.S. service sector was in positive […]

White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, July 27

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]

White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, June 29

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023   In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]