USA Consumer Sentiment: Thomson Reuters / University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment The Reuters / University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment in February 2012 increased +0.3 to 75.3, … Continue reading
Economic Cycle Research Institute: Weekly Leading Index & Annualized Growth Rate Lakshman Achuthan and the ECRI According to Lakshman Achuthan’s interpretation of his economic indicators, the Weekly Leading Index, Annualized Growth Rate, … Continue reading
The Conference Board: China Monthly Leading Economic Index China Monthly Leading Economic Index The January 2012 China LEI rose a strong +3.6 and +1.62% to 225.7 (preliminary), another post-recession high. … Continue reading
SalesForce.com (CRM) Reports 5th Consecutive Operating Loss: Loss per Share -$0.03 SalesForce.com (CRM) Prelude QE January 2012 How do you describe this dog and pony show of questionable financial performance, hyped … Continue reading
HP Earnings Rebound QoQ but Drop YoY, Reorganization of Reorganization Continues HP Prelude QE January 2012 CEO Meg Whitman, former eBay CEO and California Governor candidate, has the task of redefining … Continue reading
USA Weekly Unemployment Claims (seasonally adjusted) The weekly unemployment claims of 351,000 and no change from the prior week (preliminary) for the week ended February 18, 2012 are the 14th … Continue reading
China Flash Manufacturing PMI The HSBC China Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by Markit, was +0.9 to a 4-month high of 49.7 in February, the 4th consecutive monthly contraction … Continue reading
Nielsen Global Online Consumer Confidence Survey Global Consumer Confidence Flat, Pessimistic Global online consumer confidence increased +1 to 89, after 7 consecutive quarterly declines. However, confidence decreased in 35 of … Continue reading
