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Archive for September 17th, 2009

Data Review

Posted by WARREN MOSLER on 17th September 2009


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Karim writes:

‘Mixed’

Claims

  • Initial down 12k to 545k
  • Continuing + Emergency + Extended up 161k

Housing

  • Starts up 0.2% in August with single family down 3%, first drop in this sector since Feb
  • Permits up 2.7% with single family down 0.2%, first drop in this sector since March

Philly Fed

  • Headline improves 10pts to 14.1, but details on the weak side (headline not a weighted avg of components)
  • Prices Paid less Prices Received, new orders, and number of employees all worsen. Improvement most notable in current shipments.


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