Saturday/Sunday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Saturday and Sunday schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data: The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled. On Sunday evening, the President […]
US Data Preview: New/Existing Home Sales, Leading Indicators and the Restoration Economy
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Significant economic data reports other than new and existing home sales are completely absent in the week ahead but plenty is happening in the economy now that it’s in the midst of one of its biggest booms ever. Which makes a lot of Nervous Nellies, well, nervous. In a world of accelerating […]
US Tsy’s FX Report Finds No Formal FX Manipulators, Adds to Monitoring List
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The U.S. Treasury Department, in its latest evaluation of whether other countries use foreign exchange as a means to boost its competitiveness in trade under criteria set by two different laws, gave China and every other country a pass, but added to its list of countries it closely monitors. The summary of […]
Thursday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in […]
Fed’s Beige Bk Shows Restrained Economic Optimism as Vaccinations Increase
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book survey of economic conditions coast to coast Wednesday showed some increased optimism based on increased vaccinations and stimulus payments, even in the face of continued high unemployment coupled with some shortage of labor, supply chain disruptions and bad weather. The Beige Book compilation stuck to its favorite […]
Wednesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’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 FORWEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This […]
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 […]