Japan February Core Machine Orders Surge 7.7% M/M on Solid Demand for Computers
Japanese machinery orders jump in February from January
BOJ March Quarter Tankan: Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Posts First Setback in 4 Quarters After Recent Gains as Suspended Vehicle Output Causes Widespread Downturn
Bank of Japan Tankan report shows slowing manufacturing
Japan February Industrial Production Unexpectedly Slips as Drag from Suspended Auto Output Lingers but Impact Seen as Temporary
Japanese industrial production slips
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, March 15
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’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 FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
US February ISM Manufacturing in Contraction for 16th Straight Month on Pullback in New Orders, Production Mainly due to Seasonal Adjustments
–ISM Manufacturing Index 47.8 Vs. 49.1 in January; Median Forecast 49.5–ISM’s Fiore: Index Likely to Rise Above Neutral Line of 50 in March or April–Fiore: Pandemic-era Seasonal Adjustments Causing Volatility in Subindexes By Max Sato (MaceNews) – U.S. manufacturing activity was in contraction territory for the 16th straight month in February, with the key index […]
Japan January Industrial Production Index Sinks to Over 3-Year Low, Hit by Toyota Group Daihatsu Motor Suspension Over Crash Test Scandal
–METI Survey: Factory Output Likely to Rise Moderately in February, Gain Further in March–METI Downgrades View: Output Has Weakened While Taking One Step Forward, One Step Back–METI To Keep Watching Effects of Global Growth, Auto Output Suspension By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production plunged 7.5% on the month in January, hit by suspended […]
Japan December Core Machine Orders Rebound on Higher Demand from Manufacturers; Computer Orders Remain Mixed
–Core Orders Dip in Q4 as Largely Expected, Seen Up in Q1 for 1st Rise in 4 Quarters–Core Orders Mark 10th Straight Y/Y Drop Despite Solid Capex Plans–Cabinet Office Keeps View: Machine Orders Pausing By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese core machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, rebounded 2.7% in […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Feb 15
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, FEBRUARY 15, 2024In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town […]
US January ISM Manufacturing in Contraction for 15th Straight Month but Picks Up Toward Growth on Unexpected Jump in New Orders, Stable Output
–ISM Manufacturing Index 49.1 Vs. Downwardly Revised 47.1 in December–ISM’s Fiore: This Could be Beginning of Growth–Fiore: Still Bullish Main Index Will Go Above Neutral Line of 50 in March–Fiore: Customer Inventories Still Too Low, Positive for Future New Orders–Fiore: Member Firms Generally Agree to Pay Higher Prices in January By Max Sato (MaceNews) – […]
Japan December Industrial Production Rebounds on General Machinery; Daihatsu Halt amid Crash Test Scandal Seen Hurting January Vehicle Output
–METI Survey: Factory Output Likely to Plunge in January, Rise Moderately in February–METI Keeps View: Output Taking One Step Forward, One Step Back–METI To Watch Effects of Global Growth, Auto Output Suspension, Drops Risk from High Costs Amid Easing Inflation By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production rebounded by a solid but lower-than-expected 1.8% […]