Day: June 3, 2018

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  US auto sales solid so far as Ford and Fiat-Chrysler beat

  Auto sales numbers are trickling out - Fiat Chrysler +11.0% vs +7.4% estimate - For US light vehicles sales +0.5% vs -0.6% estimate Ford F-series[...]
  2018-06-03 23:26:31

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  Trump tweets about NAFTA and Canada. Laments agriculture

  Trump on NAFTA Here's my belief.  The details of NAFTA don't matter. Canada has a trade deficit with the US or a very small surplus[...]
  2018-06-03 23:26:31

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  Canada May Markit PMI 56.2 vs 55.5 prior

  Canada May manufacturing survey - Prior was 55.5 - New orders 57.6 vs 55.7 prior - Stockpiles 53.1 vs 51.3 That's a seven-year high for[...]
  2018-06-03 23:26:31

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  Kudlow: Trump knew about the jobs numbers yesterday

  Kudlow on CNBC - Trump knew the jobs data yesterday evening - Tweet wasn't intended to signal a strong report - "I don't think he[...]
  2018-06-03 23:26:31

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  US May final Markit manufacturing PMI 56.4 vs 56.6 expected

  The final Markit manufacturing PMI - Flash was 56.6 - Prior was 55.5 - Manufacturing 56.0 vs 55.8 flash - New orders 58.0 vs 58.1[...]
  2018-06-03 23:26:31

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  Monday morning FX - 26 March 2018 - foreign exchange prices, early indications

  ArticleBody As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin indeed:Price guide, indications ... not too much change, just a lil bit,[...]
  2018-06-03 23:25:08

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  Baker Hughes US oil rig count 861 vs 859 prior

  Weekly oil and gas drilling data from Baker Hughes - Prior was 859 - Natural gas rigs 197 vs 198 prior - Total rigs 1060[...]
  2018-06-03 23:25:08

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  Trump orders energy secretary Perry to stop coal and nuclear power closures

  Trump ordered to slow plant closures That's good news if you're in the coal or nuclear power business.
  2018-06-03 23:25:08

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  New Italy finance minister: No party wants a euro exit

  Cooler heads prevailing in Italy All those worries from earlier in the week are dialed back today.
  2018-06-03 23:25:08

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  US April construction spending +1.8% vs +0.8% expected

  April US construction spending data - Prior was -1.7% - Best number since Jan 2016 Expect to see higher revisions to Q2 GDP on the[...]
  2018-06-03 23:25:08

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