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Retail Hurt by Weather
Mortgage bonds are down a bit this morning, putting some upward pressure on rates. Quiet day pre-holiday. Big market mover still Friday’s June jobs report. Here’s a rundown of today’s economic data.
Factory Orders (May 2012)
- Month/Month was +0.7%
- A welcome gain compared to the previous -0.7% which has marked the 3rd consecutive loss.
- Manufacturing has flattened and this gain merely offsets the previous month’s loss.
Chain Store Sales (week ended 6/30/2012)
- ICSC-Goldman Store Sales, Week/Week +0.2%. Previous was +2.0%
- ICSC-Goldman Store Sales, Year/Year 1.4%. Previous was +2.7%.
- Redbook Store Sales Year/Year change +2.2%. Previous was +2.3$
- While the cause of this drop was likley the severe weather of the past week, nonethless, it happened.
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