Thursday, April 19, 2007

Quick Overview

  • The Conference Board's U.S. index of leading indicators was up 0.1%

  • U.S. Jobless claims were down 4,000 last week to 339,000.

  • Japan's index of services, increased 1.0% in February to a new record high, much stronger than expected.

  • China's economy grew at a faster than expected 11.1 % pace, powered by exports that have inflamed trade tensions and increased the risk of overheating.


  • Canada Core CPI YoY at 2.3% as expected.

  • The DOE said that underground supplies of natural gas were down 46 billion cubic feet to 1.546 trillion cubic feet. YoY supplies are down 12%.

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