BofA Global Research Fund Manager Survey: Global Investors Increase Cash Holdings In December In Anticipation of World Central Bank Tightening in 2022
–On Average, Investors Expect Fed Taper to End by April 2022 By Vicki Schmelzer NEW YORK (MaceNews) – Global investors increased their cash holdings in December, wary of putting new monies to work ahead of expected world central bank tightening in 2022, according to the findings of BofA Global Research’s monthly fund manager survey, released […]
Tuesday December 14 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. In the evening, the President, the First Lady, the Vice President, and the Second Gentleman will attend […]
Japan Oct Machine Orders Rebound On Eased Supply Delays, Covid Rules
–Japan Govt Keeps View: Pickup in Machine Orders Pausing By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, posted a solid rebound in October amid signs of a slight easing in delayed parts supply from Southeast Asia and relaxed Covid restrictions on business hours and public events […]
Monday December 13 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President will receive a briefing from Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Homeland Security […]
BOJ Dec Tankan Business Sentiment Mixed; Capex Plans Cautious
–Sentiment Among Major Manufactures Flat After Recent Gains –Non-Manufacturers Report Better Conditions on Eased Covid Rules –Major Firms Revise Down Capex Plans From Sept But Still Up From FY20 –Smaller Firms’ Capex Plan Upward Revision Smaller Than Expected By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Confidence among major manufacturers in Japan was unchanged in December from September […]
Weekend Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021 AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021 On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled. On Sunday, the President and the First Lady will return to the White House from Wilmington, Delaware. The departure from Delaware Air National Guard Base will be […]
PREVIEW: BOJ Dec Tankan To Show Mixed Sentiment, FY21 Capex Plans
–Sentiment Among Manufacturers Seen Flat After Recent Gains–Non-Manufacturers Likely Report Better Sentiment on Eased Covid Rules–Major Firms Expected To Revise Down Their Capex Plans–Smaller Firms Tend To Revise Up their Capex Plans Later in Fiscal Year By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan business survey is expected to show confidence among […]
Friday December 10 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President, the First Lady, the Vice President, and the Second Gentleman will attend the memorial service of Senator Robert J. Dole at the […]
Japan Nov Producer Price Rise Remains 4-Decade High on Energy, Commodities
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer prices in Japan continued rising from year-earlier levels, staying at a four-decade high, as global supply chain disruptions, albeit easing slightly, as well as labor shortages are pushing up energy and commodities markets, data released Friday by the Bank of Japan showed. By contrast, consumer inflation in Japan remains […]
Analysis: Inflation-Wary FOMC Seems Headed Toward a Quicker Pace of Tapering, Rate Hikes
– Wage-Price Trends Have Dramatically Changed the Fed’s Policy Calculus By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Who would have imagined just a short time ago that the Federal Reserve would not only be accelerating reductions of asset purchases before year’s end, but signaling an intention to raise short-term interest rates sooner and more rapidly than […]