ECONOMICS

ACC's Economic Outlook for the Week Ended Feb. 3, 2012

MACROECONOMIC STATUS Our running tab remained steady at 17 out of 20 this week. Thus, we continue to post a green banner. Non-Farm Payroll Employment up by 243,000 Unemployment Rate down 0.2 percentage points to 8.3% Consumer Confidence down 3.7 points to...

ACC's Economic Outlook for the Week Ended Jan. 27, 2012

MACROECONOMIC STATUS Our running tab of positive indicators remained at 17 out of 20 this week. Thus, we continue to post a green banner. 4Q GDP up 2.8% annualized pace New Home Sales down 2.2%; down 7.3% Y/Y Durable Goods Orders up 3.0%; up 14.4% Y/Y...

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Leading Indicators

Steady Going

The leading indicator was flat for January, after two months of strong expansion. Output in the chemical process industries rose 0.4% in the latest month after falling slightly in the previous period. Production rose in nonferrous metals, rubber and plastics...

Vital Statistics

Diminished Returns

the U.S. economy grew 1.8% in the third quarter, the latest GDP estimate. Third-quarter growth initially was calculated at 2.5%, significantly above the 1.3% recorded in the second quarter of the year and 0.4% in the first. The rebound now looks more subdued...

Prices

ACC's Economic Outlook for the Week Ended Jan. 20, 2012

MACROECONOMIC STATUS Our running tab of positive indicators rose by 1 to 17 out of 20 this week. Thus, we continue to post a green banner. Existing Home Sales up 5.0%; up 3.6% Y/Y Housing Starts down 4.1%; down 24.9% Y/Y Building Permits down 0.1%; up 7.8%...

CW75

CW75 Stock Performance

The CW 75 index rose 1.4% for the week ended January 24, lagging the MSCI World Index and the S&P 500, which rose 2.1% and 1.6%, respectively. Basic chemical shares rose 2.4%, diversified shares increased 2% and specialty stocks were up 1.3%. Braskem...

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