Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau reported (opens pdf) on the developments in number of new homes sold in the U.S during November 2012: the number of new homes sales rose compared with the number of new homes sold during October…
The bureau of economic analysis published today December 20th its final estimate of the growth rate of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product for the third quarter of 2012 and a third estimate for corporate profits. According to the recent update,…
Today, the twelfth survey of 2012 for the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index for December was published. This survey projects the U.S. manufacturing conditions. According to the recent update the conditions have improved. Further, the index turned positive; the Philly Fed…
The prices of crude oil bounced back and increased in recent days. The Energy Information Administration came out with its petroleum and oil weekly update: During last week, U.S stockpiles changed direction and moderately declined: the total U.S oil and…
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau report regarding the new residential construction statistics for November 2012, the annual rate of housing starts fell while rate of building permits rose. This report sends a mixed signal as to the progress…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics published its recent report of the U.S CPI for November 2012. According to the recent report, the consumer price index declined by 0.3% after it had increased by 0.1% in the previous month; in annual…
According to the recent producer price index monthly report, which was published yesterday, the PPI for finished goods fell again by 0.8% in November compared with October’s index. This report serves as an indicator for the developments in the U.S…
The prices of natural gas prices continued their downward trend and may continue their plunge following the recent EIA report in which the natural gas storage remained virtually unchanged. Perhaps the comfortable weather in many parts in the U.S reduced…
The prices of crude oil rallied in the past couple of days. The Energy Information Administration published its petroleum and oil weekly report in which the EIA estimates a decline in the Brent to WTI premium in 2013. During last…
Retails and foods services sales changed direction from the previous month and slightly rose by 0.3% in November 2012 compared with October’s sales and were also above the sales at November 2011. The U.S. Department of Commerce (pdf file) published…