Articles in Economy

January 22: Stocks Likely To Take a Breather - Economic Highlights

1/22/2013, 10:15 am from Zacks.com in Investing, Economy

Stocks will likely take a breather today given the mixed earnings picture emerging from a busy reporting day. The  market reached multi-year highs on Friday, but will likely... Read >>

Bank of Japan Pledges Unlimited Asset Purchases to Boost Economy, Timing Disappoints

1/22/2013, 7:49 am from Benzinga in Investing, Economy, International

The Bank of Japan late Monday adopted a new, aggressive stance on inflation and asset purchases aimed at stimulating the economy following decades of stagnant growth. The BoJ pledged to... Read >>

January 21: Earnings Flood Gates Open Tomorrow - Economic Highlights

1/21/2013, 10:14 am from Zacks.com in Investing, Earnings, Economy

With the markets closed today for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the earnings season takes the day off as the reporting flood gates open from Tuesday onwards. It has been a relatively... Read >>

The Week Ahead: Tech Earnings in Focus

1/18/2013, 5:17 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Economy, International, Investing Ideas

The last full-week of January will be filled with earnings. With the major financials having reported, the market will next shift its focus to tech. Investors should note that U.S. markets will... Read >>

January 18: Q4 Earnings A Clear Improvement - Economic Highlights

1/18/2013, 11:23 am from Zacks.com in Investing, Earnings, Economy

Perhaps we're still a bit early in announcing this -- then again, our senior staff's earlier prediction seems to be bearing out -- but 4th quarter earnings season looks like a big... Read >>

Weekly Review: No Recession In 2012, And Unlikely Any Recession Is Coming Soon

1/18/2013, 7:19 am from Steven Hansen in Investing, Economy

This past  week Industrial Production ( analysis here ) finally exceeded the July peaks, and now all of the economic broad measures are at 2012 highs.  On 07 December 2012 ,... Read >>

Chinese Economy Grows Faster Than Expected in Fourth Quarter, Shares Rise

1/18/2013, 6:56 am from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, Futures, International

China reported late Thursday that the economy expanded at a faster rate than expected in the fourth quarter, positive signs for both the domestic and world economy. The National Bureau... Read >>

Peru ETF Flies Under the Radar to New Highs

1/17/2013, 3:10 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, Futures, International

It tracks what is South America's fastest-growing major economy and is coming off a year in which it left the iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (NYSE: EWZ ) and the iShares Chile Investable... Read >>

January 17: Housing Starts, Jobs Data May Boost Sentiment - Economic Highlights

1/17/2013, 10:13 am from Zacks.com in Investing, Economy

Strong housing and labor market readings this morning should add to optimism about the overall economic picture and offset the weak earnings reports from Bank of America ( BAC ) and ... Read >>

January 16: All Eyes on Bank Earnings - Economic Highlights

1/16/2013, 10:23 am from Zacks.com in Investing, Earnings, Economy

Investors have a slew of data to chew on today, ranging from earnings reports from J.P. Morgan ( JPM ) and Goldman Sachs ( GS ) to a benign-looking inflation reading. Also on tap for... Read >>