Wednesday, July 27, 2011

MACRO NEWS IS STILL ABYSMAL

"Here’s a brief round-up of some macro headlines (via Warren Mosler):
MBA Mortgage applications decreased last week: The Market Composite Index decreased 5.0%, The Refinance Index decreased 5.5%, and the Purchase Index decreased 3.8%. The refinance share decreased to 69.6% from 70.1, and the ARM share increased to 6.1% from 5.8%. The average 30-year rate increased to 4.57% from 4.54% and the average 15-year rate increased to 3.67% from 3.66%.
Durable Good Orders decreased 2.1% in June to a seasonally adjusted $191.98 billion, led by a 8.5% decrease in transportation equipment. Orders excluding volatile transportation equipment increased 0.1% after a 0.7% gain.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Manufacturing Index was down 0.1% in June to 84.0 from May as higher steel and machinery production partially countered a decline among auto makers.
The fact that the domestic economy is losing traction is disconcerting. It’s like being a sick patient whose immune system is completely broken and we’re depending on the uncle no one can rely on (emerging markets) to take care of you…."

at http://pragcap.com/macro-news-is-still-abysmal

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