Monday, January 28, 2008

OUTLOOK Economic indicators to be released in the coming week

WASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) - Here are the major US economic indicators to be released in the coming week with revised forecasts provided by Thomson IFR Markets.
Forecast Previous MONDAY JANUARY 28 US New home sales, Dec annual rate (thousands) 645 647 TUESDAY JANUARY 29 US Durable goods orders, Dec monthly change (pct) 1.6 0.1 US Durable goods orders, ex-transportation, Dec monthly change (pct) 0.0 -0.7 Consumer confidence, Jan monthly level (index) 87.5 88.6 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30 US GDP, Q4 advance annual rate (pct) 1.2 4.9 US GDP core PCE price index, Q4 advance annual rate (pct) 2.6 2.0 US Federal Reserve rate announcement THURSDAY JANUARY 31 US Employment cost index, Q4 quarterly change (pct) 0.8 0.8 US Initial unemployment claims, 1/26 weekly level (thousands) 318 301 US Continuing unemployment claims, 1/19 weekly level (mln) 2.675 2.672 US Personal income, Dec monthly change (pct) 0.4 0.4 US Personal consumption, Dec monthly change (pct) 0.1 1.1 US Core PCE price index, Dec year/year change (pct) 2.2 2.2 NAPM Chicago survey, Jan monthly level (index) 52.0 56.6 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1 US Nonfarm payrolls, Jan monthly change (thousands) 58 18 US Unemployment rate, Jan monthly level (pct) 4.9 5.0 US Average hourly earnings, Jan monthly change (pct) 0.3 0.4 US Construction spending, Dec monthly change (pct) -0.5 0.1 ISM manufacturing survey, Jan monthly level (index) 47.0 47.7 U. of Michigan consumer sentiment, Jan final monthly level (index) 79.0 80.5 tessa.moran@thomson.com tlm/wash/jlw COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Financial News Limited 2007. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Financial News. MMMM

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