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Consumer spending rises 0.4 percent in April
Consumer spending rises 0.4 percent in April as consumers pull back following March surge
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In this photo taken May 6, 2010, a shopper walks past a Coach store on Madison Avenue in New York. Growth in retail sales slowed sharply in April as consumers took a breather following a blowout performance in March.(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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{"s" : "tgt,wmt","k" : "a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00","o" : "","j" : ""} Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer, On Friday May 14, 2010, 8:54 am
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Growth in retail sales slowed sharply in April as consumers eased up their spending after a busy March.
The Commerce Department said Friday that retail sales rose 0.4 percent last month, better than the 0.2 percent increase economists had expected but far below the 2.1 percent surge in March. Excluding autos, retail sales were up 0.4 percent, matching expectations.
The overall gain marked the seventh straight monthly increase, offering hope that consumer spending will keep supporting the economy in the months ahead.
Consumer spending is closely watched because it accounts for 70 percent of economic activity. Consumer spending rose in the first three months of this year at the fastest pace in three years and economists are hoping that better news on employment will bolster spending in coming months.
The 0.4 percent rise in retail sales in March was led by a 6.9 percent surge in spending at hardware stores. Spending was also up at health and beauty shops and gasoline service stations. Most other categories either showed outright declines or smaller increases than in March, a month when shopping activity had been boosted by an earlier-than-usual Easter.
Auto sales managed a small 0.5 percent advance, much lower than the 6.7 percent surge in the previous month. Shoppers had rushed in March to take advantage of attractive sales incentives that were first offered by Toyota Motor Corp. in an attempt to counter adverse publicity from its safety recalls.
Sales at department stores fell by 1.5 percent and the broader category of general merchandise stores, which covers big retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target, posted a 0.4 percent decline.
In addition to the impact from an earlier-than-usual Easter, retailers had to contend with cold and rainy weather in much of the country in April, which depressed sales of spring clothing. Demand at specialty clothing stores fell 1 percent in April after having jumped 2.6 percent in March.
Sales at appliance and electronics stores were down 0.4 percent in April following an even bigger 1.3 percent drop in March.
The 0.4 percent rise in sales excluding autos followed a 1.2 percent jump in activity outside of autos in March.
The overall economy, as measured by the gross domestic product, grew at annual rate of 3.2 percent with that gain led by the biggest advance in consumer spending in three years.
Economists worry spending could falter in the coming months without more growth in income but there have been encouraging signs that job growth is picking up. In April, payroll jobs grew by 290,000, the most in four years. Yet the unemployment rate rose to 9.9 percent as more people began or resumed job searches -- a sign that many are feeling more optimistic about the labor market.
qqq NASDAQ 100 Trends - Published Friday, May 14, 2010, 8:15am EST
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World stocks down on worries debt will slow growth
World markets fall on concerns European austerity cuts, US unemployment will hamper growth
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FILE - In this May 10, 2010 file photo, Specialist James Aherns, left, works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures are trading in a narrow range Thursday, May 13, after a report showed first-time unemployment claims did not fall as low as expected last week.(AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
Carlo Piovano, Associated Press Writer, On Friday May 14, 2010, 5:55 am EDT
LONDON (AP) -- World stock markets and the euro fell Friday on worries that Europe's fiscal austerity measures and stubbornly high unemployment in the U.S. will slow down the global economic recovery.
Britain's FTSE 100 slid 1.1 percent to 5,372.75, Germany's DAX dropped 0.6 percent to 6,212.57 and the CAC-40 in France was down 1.9 percent at 3,659.65.
The euro fell to $1.2486, a new 14-month low, from $1.2520 in New York evening trading on Thursday. On Monday, the 16-country common currency had rallied as far as $1.31 on news earlier this week of a new European loan backstop for indebted governments.
Asia closed lower and Wall Street was expected to dip on the open. Dow futures were down 0.4 percent at 10,731 and Standard & Poor's 500 futures were down 0.3 percent at 1,153.10.
Investors initially cheered Monday's announcement of the $1 trillion debt bailout package from the European Union and International Monetary Fund as it halted a speculative run against Greek bonds that had threatened to engulf other countries.
But now, with the worst case scenario averted, investors are wondering how deep spending cuts aimed at cutting deficits in Spain, Portugal and Greece -- as well as big economies like the U.K. -- will slow the global economy.
"It was taken as good news at first, but investors are starting to focus on the impact the austerity measures will have on the macroeconomic picture in Europe," said Lee Kok Joo, head of research at Phillip Securities in Singapore.
Corporate news was somewhat more encouraging, with investors welcoming the latest earnings report by EADS NV, the parent company of plane maker Airbus. Although net profit fell 39 percent, the shares traded higher because the company seemed to have overcome the worst of its delays and cost overruns on several of aircraft programs. Shares were up 1.3 percent in Paris.
Looking ahead, markets will be eyeing the latest U.S. economic data, including retail sales, which are expected to have edged up slightly in April.
The figure is important because consumer spending accounts for three quarters of U.S. economic activity and a fifth of the world economy.
Investors will also be looking for reassurance after disappointing U.S. jobs data on Thursday. A Labor Department report showed U.S. claims for jobless benefits were not falling fast enough to signal steady job growth. High unemployment remains a primary obstacle to a U.S. economic recovery. The Dow closed 1.1 percent lower after the figures' publication.
In Asia, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average pared earlier losses to close down 158.04 points, or 1.5 percent, at 10,462.51.
Among Japanese blue chips, Sony Corp. plunged 6.7 percent after its operating profit forecast fell short of expectations.
Investors also dumped banking shares in Tokyo after the New York attorney general launched a probe into eight banks to determine whether they misled rating agencies about mortgage securities.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 1.4 percent to 20,145.43, China's benchmark index in Shanghai slipped 0.5 percent to 2,696.63 while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index dropped 0.9 percent.
Shares in Malaysia, India, and Thailand also fell while Indonesia gained and South Korea was little changed.
The dollar edged down to 92.63 yen in Tokyo from 92.66 yen in New York late Thursday.
Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 85 cents at $73.55 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract dropped $1.25 to settle at $74.40 on Wednesday.
Associated Press writer Alex Kennedy in Singapore contributed to this report.
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Fertilizer Stock Trends - Published Thursday, May 13, 2010, 6:30am EST
http://www.theuptrend.com/Fertilizer-Stock-Trends-20100513.htm
Highlights
Initial jobless claims show improvement but only mild improvement for the labor market. Initial claims in the May 8 week slipped 4,000 to 444,000, a dip offset by a 4,000 upward revision to the prior week. But the four-week average is improving, down 9,000 to 450,500 for the lowest level since late March and the second healthiest level of the recovery.
Continuing claims for the May 1 week rose slightly to 4.627 million while the four-week average also rose slightly to 4.640 million. The jobless rate for insured workers is unchanged at 3.6 percent.
Though claims at these levels have been consistent with sizable payroll growth in recent months, the lack of significant improvement will limit confidence that payroll growth in May will also prove sizable. Markets are showing no significant reaction.
Market Consensus Before Announcement
Initial jobless claims improved for a third straight week for the May 1 week, falling 7,000 to 444,000 and pulling the four-week average down 4,750 to 458,500. Continuing claims for the April 24 week fell 59,000 to 4.594 million.
Definition
New unemployment claims are compiled weekly to show the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time. An increasing (decreasing) trend suggests a deteriorating (improving) labor market. The four-week moving average of new claims smoothes out weekly volatility. Why Investors Care
Stock futures inch higher ahead of open
Stock futures slightly higher as investors await weekly report on jobless claims
Buzz up! 0 Print..Topics:Stocks.Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer, On Thursday May 13, 2010, 7:51 am
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock futures rose slightly Thursday as investors avoid making any big bets before the government's weekly unemployment claims report.
Major indexes had rallied sharply Wednesday as traders returned their focus to signs of domestic economic improvement. The shift in attention comes after worries about debt problems in Europe began to ease.
The Labor Department is expected to report that initial claims for jobless benefits dipped last week. Economists polled by Thomson Reuters, on average, forecast first-time claims fell by 4,000 to 440,000.
While that would mark the fourth straight week of declines, claims would still be above levels that indicate sustained job growth. Economists estimate weekly initial claims need to fall below 425,000 to show employers are consistently adding new workers.
The report is due out at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
High unemployment remains a primary obstacle to a strong recovery. The unemployment rate jumped to 9.9 percent last month, even though employers added 290,000 jobs. Investors will want to see consistent monthly job growth and weekly drops in claims to become more confident that the labor market is significantly improving.
Ahead of the opening bell, Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 16, or 0.2 percent, to 10,892. Standard & Poor's 500 index futures rose 2.00, or 0.2 percent, to 1,171.70, while Nasdaq 100 index futures rose 1.25, or 0.1 percent, to 1,974.00.
European markets rose, but there is still some concern about the long-term health of the continent's economy. The euro again lost value compared to the dollar as investors remain unsure if countries like Greece and Spain that are saddled with big debt will be able to cut spending and still grow.
Worries about weak economic growth across Europe have pushed the euro to a new 14-month low against the dollar. The euro has lost about 12 percent of its value against the dollar since the beginning of the year.
Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.7 percent, Germany's DAX index rose 0.9 percent, and France's CAC-40 rose 0.4 percent. Japan's Nikkei stock average rose 2.2 percent following Wednesday's big gains in the U.S.
Stocks surged Wednesday after a Commerce Department report said exports rose in March to their highest levels since late 2008. That bodes well for the manufacturing sector, which has been steadily improving in recent months. Further growth in the sector could lead to more hiring.
The Dow jumped about 149 points, helping to fully erase last week's losses.
Meanwhile, bond prices rose Thursday. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, fell to 3.57 percent from 3.58 percent late Wednesday.
Gold fell, a day after setting a record high. Oil also dropped.
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Ahead of the Bell: Jobless Claims
Wall Street economists expect jobless claims fell slightly for fourth straight week
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- New claims for jobless benefits likely dipped for the fourth straight week as the job market improves at a glacial pace.
Economists forecast that initial claims dropped last week by 4,000 to 440,000, according to a survey by Thomson Reuters. The Labor Department is scheduled to release the report at 8:30 a.m. EDT Thursday.
The weekly tally of new unemployment insurance claims is closely watched because it is considered a measure of the pace of layoffs and the willingness of companies to hire new workers.
Employers added 290,000 jobs in April, the most in four years. That's a positive sign that companies are confident enough in the economic recovery to step up hiring.
The jobless claims figures will offer more insight as to whether that trend will continue.
Much more hiring is needed to make up for the loss of more than 8 million jobs in the recession. The unemployment rate rose last month to 9.9 percent as new jobs weren't enough to offset the more than 800,000 people that started or resumed job searches.
Overall, the economy expanded at a 3.2 percent pace in the January-to-March quarter, the third straight quarter of growth. That followed four quarters of decline as the economy struggled through the worst downturn since the 1930s.
But jobless claims haven't fallen as quickly as many economists would like. After dropping steadily last year from a peak of 651,000, they have fluctuated at around 450,000 this year.
Claims will need to fall below 425,000 to signal sustained job growth, many economists estimate.
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Stock futures narrowly mixed ahead of open
Stock futures trading in narrow range as investors await weekly report on jobless claims
Buzz up! 0 Print..Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer, On Thursday May 13, 2010, 6:51 am
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock futures are trading in a narrow range as investors avoid making any big bets before the government's weekly unemployment claims report.
Major indexes rallied sharply in the previous session as traders returned their focus to continued signs of domestic economic improvement. The shift in attention comes after worries about debt problems in Europe began to ease.
The Labor Department's report Thursday is expected to say that initial claims for jobless benefits fell by 4,000 to 440,000.
Dow Jones industrial average futures are down 5, or 0.1 percent, at 10,871. Standard & Poor's 500 index futures are down 0.70, or 0.1 percent, at 1,169.00, while Nasdaq 100 index futures are down 7.25, or 0.4 percent, at 1,965.50.
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Strength in Core Gaming Participation Business Drives Continued Quarterly Sequential Growth in Adjusted EBITDA
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Stock futures rise modestly, point to higher open
Stock futures rise modestly as market turbulence continues to ease; Gold hits record
Buzz up! 0 Print..Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer, On Wednesday May 12, 2010, 7:04 am
NEW YORK (AP) -- Market turbulence continued to ease Wednesday after more than a week of wild swings tied to fears about growing European debt problems. Stock futures rose modestly.
Investors' attention is returning to the health of the U.S. economy after focusing for more than a week on whether Greek debt problems would spread across Europe, upending a global economic recovery and possibly destroying the euro.
Overseas markets were mixed as volatility diminishes globally. Stocks rallied sharply Monday after European leaders agreed to a nearly $1 trillion bailout to help contain the debt problems that spooked markets last week.
While stocks have stabilized, currency markets are still in flux. The euro edged higher against the dollar Wednesday. But it is still hovering near a 14-month low.
Uncertainty over the long-term health of the euro has helped boost gold to a new record. Investors worry the euro, which is used by 16 countries, could still lose value as debt-burdened countries cut spending to reduce high debt. Investors have turned to gold as an alternative to currencies.
Gold jumped $24.50 to $1,244.80 an ounce. Earlier in the day it climbed as high as $1,245.80 an ounce.
Ahead of the opening bell, Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 23, or 0.2 percent, to 10,732. Standard & Poor's 500 index futures rose 3.70, or 0.3 percent, to 1,155.90, while Nasdaq 100 index futures rose 4.75, or 0.3 percent, to 1,940.00.
The Dow fell about 37 points Tuesday, though broader indexes were mixed. Investors were upbeat for much of the day after the Commerce Department said March wholesale sales jumped more than twice than forecast. The jump in sales, coupled with a modest rise in inventories, shows demand and consumer spending are likely to rise in the coming months.
Stocks had been climbing nearly nonstop since February before last week's tumult on signs of an improving domestic economy.
Investors will get several economic reports this week that should provide more insight into the health of the economy. Reports due out later this week are expected to show initial jobless claims dipped last week, while retail sales, industrial production and consumer sentiment are all rising.
A Commerce Department report Wednesday is expected to show the U.S. trade deficit grew in March, but that exports climbed. That bodes well for manufacturers that sell goods overseas.
Bond prices dipped ahead of an auction for 10-year Treasury notes. The yield on the benchmark 10-year note, which moves opposite its price, rose to 3.54 percent from 3.53 percent late Tuesday.
Prices will often slide just before an auction so investors can buy the new debt at a lower price and receive a higher yield.
Overseas, Germany's DAX index rose 0.9 percent after a report showed its economy grew more than expected in the first quarter. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.4 percent and France's CAC-40 gained 0.3 percent. Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 0.2 percent.
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Ahead of the Bell: Wholesale Inventories
Wholesale inventories and sales both expected to show gains for March
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Inventories held by wholesalers likely rose in March while sales probably posted their 12th straight gain.
Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters were looking for wholesale inventories to rise 0.5 percent in March following a 0.6 percent gain in February.
The analysts forecast that sales would rise 1.1 percent, marking the 12th consecutive increase. Sales at the wholesale level had been up 0.8 percent in February.
The Commerce Department was scheduled to release the new report at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The gains in sales and inventories would be further evidence that stronger demand is prompting businesses to restock depleted shelves, a development that will help sustain the economic recovery.
Before October, wholesale inventories had fallen for 13 consecutive months as businesses went through a massive liquidation of their stocks during the recession.
A move away from massive inventory reductions has played a key role in supporting growth over the past two quarters. The overall economy, as measured by the gross domestic product, rose at an annual rate of 5.6 percent in the final three months of last year. About two-thirds of that growth came as companies slowed the reduction of their inventories.
The GDP was up 3.2 percent in the January-March quarter. The biggest component of growth in that quarter came from consumer spending, which rose at the fastest pace in three years.
Stock futures fall as volatility remains
Stock futures fall as excitement wanes over EU's plan to support debt-burdened countries
Buzz up! 0 Print..Topics:Stocks.Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer, On Tuesday May 11, 2010, 6:48 am
NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market's turbulent ride is set to continue. Stock futures are falling sharply, a day after major indexes posted their biggest gains in more than a year.
Excitement over the European Union's nearly $1 trillion rescue program to support debt-burdened countries faded. Investors have begun to again focus on the health of the global economy. Major European indexes are falling Tuesday.
Asian markets are down after a report showed inflation in China accelerated last month.
Dow Jones industrial average futures are down 98, or 0.9 percent, at 10,643. Standard & Poor's 500 index futures are down 13.10, or 1.1 percent, at 1,143.50, while Nasdaq 100 index futures are down 17.50, or 0.9 percent, at 1,922.00
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