BofA Global Research Fund Manager Survey: Investors Upbeat About Growth, Eye Rising Yields and Inflation
By Vicki Schmelzer NEW YORK (MaceNews) – Global investors were upbeat about world growth prospects in April, but at the same time keeping a close eye on rising yields and inflation, according to the findings of BofA Global Research’s monthly fund manager survey, released Tuesday. A net 90% of those polled in April looked for […]
US FDA/CDC: Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis ‘Extremely Rare’
–To Hold Briefing 10a ET On Recommended Pause in J&J Vaccine Use WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The announcement by the FDA and CDC Tuesday morning, preceded by a New York Times scoop, recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, immediately knocked the wind out of U.S. stock futures with the negativity […]
German Economic Sentiment Declined in April, First Drop Since November 2020; ZEW
ZURICH (MaceNews) – The economic outlook in Germany fell in April, declining for the first time since November 2020 on concerns a stricter lockdown will dampen private consumption, according to ZEW. The Economic Sentiment Index unexpectedly fell in April, down 5.9 points to 70.7, and well below the Econoday median forecast of 77.0 and the […]
Tuesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, Capitol Hill and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This […]
Monday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, Capitol Hill and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This […]
Saturday/Sunday Washington Schedules MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Saturday and Sunday schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, Capitol Hill and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021 On Saturday and Sunday, the President has no public […]
US Data Preview: CPI, Retail Sales, Housing Starts
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – This current month and in May is when the inflation rate is finally going to hit the Fed’s target of 2% and we begin riding the “transitory” express, waiting for the ride back down. At least that’s what Federal Reserve Gov. Lael Brainard told us late last month about negative comps. “The […]
Japan’s Consumer Sentiment Picks Up Amid Pandemic Uncertainty
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The latest surveys by the government and the Bank of Japan point to some optimism about a recovery from the pandemic that has choked global growth for about a year, but the spread of coronavirus variants amid the slow rollout of vaccinations is clouding the outlook. The monthly Economy Watchers […]
Thursday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s public schedules of the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol as well as for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s […]
FOMC Minutes Show Determination to Stay the Course and Stick With Message Until Outcomes Improve
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The minutes of the most recent Federal Open Market Committee released Wednesday only reinforced the central bank’s pandemic-era’s message, that it is standing pat on its highly accommodative stance until employment has fully recovered while it carefully monitors the Treasuries market for signs of stress. Government pandemic relief is hastening recovery, several […]