Saturday/Sunday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the Saturday and Sunday schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021 AND SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021  On Saturday morning, the President and the First […]

US Data Preview: New Home Sales, Revised GDP/Personal Income, Durables Orders … and FOMO

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – In the cryptos – fear, uncertainty and doubt. For U.S. stocks, hit “resume” already and stay there.  For that U.S. 10-year yield, is it still under 1.65%? The fifth month of this recovery year is almost over and still things feel tentative. The reopenings are becoming universal and the return-to-the-office notices are […]

Tuesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s Washington schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reseerve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. […]

Monday White House Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’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 FORMONDAY, MAY 3, 2021  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]

Japan Mar Exports Rebound Sharply on China, U.S. Recovery Demand

By Max Sato — Exports to U.S., EU Rebound in March; Asian Demand Remains Solid— Japan’s FY20 Exports Dip for 2 Years in a Row; Trade in Surplus (MaceNews) – Japanese exports rebounded more strongly than expected in March after a temporary slip in February and pre-Lunar New Year rush shipments in January, maintaining a […]

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 […]

Friday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021  In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. […]

US Data Preview: Stimulus Ebullience Vs. Virus Resurgence Fear

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Is anyone watching economic data in the week ahead, when there are least 12 Fedspeak appearances, a restless 10-year yield, the background threat of a wider Covid-19 surge? Sure, we all have to take durable goods orders (Wednesday) and new home sales (Tuesday) and personal income (Friday) into account, even if it’s […]

Japan Feb. Exports Dip After January’s Pre-Lunar New Year Rush; Pickup Seen Intact

– Exports to China Continue Rising; Shipments to Asia Post Slight Drop – Demand for Chip-Making Machines Strong; Auto Exports Slowing By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese exports posted the first year-on-year drop in three months in February partly in reaction to rush shipments to Asia in January before the Lunar New Year holidays last […]