Japan June Machine Orders Dip, Rebound in Q2; Sharp Q3 Rise Seen

By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, took a breather in June after three months of gains, but they appear to be headed for a sharp gain in the July-September quarter after a rebound in April-June, data released Wednesday by the Cabinet Office showed. Orders […]

Monday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events: The White House   DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief at Camp David. This meeting will be […]

Wednesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021   In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the […]

Japan June Exports Continue Recovering from Pandemic-Hit 2020

–Jan-June Exports Mark 1st Y/Y Rise in 5 Half-Year Periods  By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese exports continued posting a sharp year-on-year rise in June and posted the first y/y gain in five half-year periods in January-June, recovering from the pandemic-caused slump of 2020, led by demand for automobiles and steel, data released Wednesday by […]

Friday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury Department, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. […]

Thursday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday schedules for the White House, Treasury Department, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. […]

White House Fact Sheet and Exec Order Text Re Removal of TikTok Ban

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the texts of the White House fact sheet and of Wednesday’s executive order rescinding Trump-era orders versus TikTok and WeChat: FACT SHEET:Executive Order Protecting Americans’ Sensitive Data from Foreign AdversariesThe Biden Administration is committed to promoting an open, interoperable, reliable and secure Internet; protecting human rights online and offline; […]

US Data Preview: CPI, UMich, Household Wealth, FedSpeakers Quiet

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The week ahead seems designed to be a time of reflection given the consumer inflation reading is the single highlight, Federal Reserve speakers go quiet before the following week’s FOMC meeting, and we’re reminded how fortunate the United States is, increasing household wealth by likely double digits despite the pandemic. Actually the […]

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 […]