White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Oct 6
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 SCHEDULEFOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
Japan August Household Spending Posts 6th Straight Y/Y Drop as Frugal Patterns Linger Amid High Costs, But Up M/M After Pullback
–Spending on Ceremonies Down; Move to Discount Mobile Phone Plans Continues–Traveling, Eating Out Remain Strong in Absence of Covid Restrictions –Real Household Income Posts 11th Straight Y/Y Drop on Elevated Costs Despite Nominal Wage Hikes By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending posted its sixth straight drop on the year in August as […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Oct 5
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, OCTOBER 5, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
ISM: US September Services Sector in Expansion Territory for 9th Straight Month; Main Index Eases on Slower Growth in New Orders, Employment
–ISM’s Nieves: Majority of Firms Remain Positive About Business Conditions; Some Concerned About Potential Headwinds –Nieves: Potential Headwinds Include Geopolitical Risks, Labor Strikes, High Fuel and Food Costs–Nieves: Employment Conditions Remain a Mixed Bag; Some Industries Have Trouble Filling Vacancies By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Business activity in the U.S. services sector was in positive […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Oct 4
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’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 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023 In the afternoon, the President will deliver an update on the Administration’s efforts to cancel student debt […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Oct 3
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’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 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town […]
US September ISM Manufacturing in Contraction for 11th Straight Month but PMI Rises to 10-Month High on Firmer New Orders, Output, Jobs
–ISM’s Fiore: We Are Well Off Bottom, Slowly Recovering–Fiore: Higher Inflationary Pressure Likely in Near Term Amid Rising Crude Oil Prices–Fiore: Machinery Producers Will be Hit by Higher for Longer Interest Rates –Fiore: Firms Managing Head Counts Through Attrition, Hiring Freezes By Max Sato (MaceNews) – U.S. manufacturing activity was in contraction territory for the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Oct 2
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’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 MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. The Vice President will attend. This […]
BOJ September Quarter Tankan: Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Rises More Than Expected on Higher Energy Prices, Heat Wave, Improved Supply Chains
–Lumber Producers, Auto Industry, Food and Beverage Firms Expect Pullback in December –Hotels, Restaurants Cautious About Near-Term Outlook After Recent Gains –Large Firms Revise Up Their Combined Capex Plans Slightly for Fiscal 2023; Small Firms Push Theirs Sharply Higher By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Confidence among major manufacturers in Japan picked up at a faster-than-expected […]
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 […]