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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... those for investment housing increased by 0.1% over the month following a 0.5% pick-up in July. US Labor Market Conditions Index The latest Labour Market Conditions Index (LMCI) reading confirms the slowing jobs growth indicated in the US non-farm payrolls ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
... that, "Consumers' assessment of present-day conditions improved, primarily the result of a more positive view of the labor market. Looking ahead, consumers are more upbeat about the short-term employment outlook, but somewhat neutral about business conditions ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
... from the financial indicators were more than offset by weakening of nonfinancial indicators, such as leading indicators of labor markets, suggesting some risks to growth persist." The decline in the Chicago Fed national activity index - which gauges ...

Christmas in September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... funds rate at today's meeting? Our decision does not reflect a lack of confidence in the economy. Conditions in the labor market are strengthening, and we expect that to continue. And while inflation remains low, we expect it to rise to our 2 percent ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... August, we look for a gradual improvement in hiring intentions over the remainder of the year." US Labor Market Conditions Index Reflecting the stronger than expected 255K increase in US non-farm payrolls in July - and the upward revisions (a total of ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... his victory speech that, "We have to accelerate Abenomics to meet the public's expectations". US labor market conditions index The latest instalment of the Labor Market Conditions Index (LMCI) - a summary of 19 labour market indicators - confirmed the ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... 'Expectations index' increased to 84.5 from 78.5 in May. "Consumers were less negative about current business and labor market conditions, but only moderately more positive, suggesting no deterioration in economic conditions, but no strengthening either. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... 2.1% in the previous month. The JOLTS report lags the official non-farm payrolls survey and the Labor Market Conditions Index (LMCI) by one month but it conveys the same mixed readings on the US labour market. Japan GDP The final estimate of Japan's ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
... from 6.4% in April. The ANZ job ads series lead domestic employment growth by about 3-6 months. US Labor Market Conditions Index (LMCI) US Fed chair Janet Yellen and a few of her fellow feds downplayed last week's vastly disappointing employment report ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... in the previous week and comes on top of the disappointing employment addition in April and the Labor Market Conditions Index reading. The latest claims data is the highest level since February 2015 and marks the third straight week of rising claims. ...