Treasuries and equity futures are little changed on a quiet pre-Thanksgiving trading session despite a busy economic calendar this morning. Initial jobless claims rose for the second consecutive week, the first back-to-back increase since July. The recent increase in jobless claims is most likely attributable to fresh Covid-driven restrictions in parts of the country amid the surge in cases, and Congress still has not been able to agree to new fiscal aid. On a positive note, the October durable goods report was better than expected, with headline orders rising 1.3% on the month (0.8% expected). Shipments of non-defense capital goods orders excluding aircraft (“core” shipments) surged 2.3% over the month, significantly outpacing expectations (0.4%) and positive for Q4 GDP. October personal income, spending, and PCE will be released later this morning, and the minutes of the November 5 FOMC meeting will be released this afternoon. Regarding the latter, market participants will be looking for any hints of future changes to the Fed’s asset purchases. We wish everyone has a very safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Jason Haley
Chief Investment Officer
Date Time | Event | Survey | Actual | Prior | Revised |
11/23/2020 | Chicago Fed Nat Activity Index | 0.27 | 0.83 | 0.27 | 0.32 |
11/23/2020 | Markit US Manufacturing PMI | 53 | 56.7 | 53.4 | — |
11/23/2020 | Markit US Services PMI | 55 | 57.7 | 56.9 | — |
11/23/2020 | Markit US Composite PMI | — | 57.9 | 56.3 | — |
11/24/2020 | FHFA House Price Index MoM | 0.80% | 1.70% | 1.50% | — |
11/24/2020 | House Price Purchase Index QoQ | — | 3.10% | 0.80% | 1.00% |
11/24/2020 | S&P CoreLogic CS 20-City MoM SA | 0.70% | 1.27% | 0.47% | 1.35% |
11/24/2020 | S&P CoreLogic CS 20-City YoY NSA | 5.30% | 6.57% | 5.18% | 5.33% |
11/24/2020 | S&P CoreLogic CS 20-City NSA Index | — | 232.53 | 229.35 | 229.68 |
11/24/2020 | S&P CoreLogic CS US HPI YoY NSA | — | 6.96% | 5.71% | 5.81% |
11/24/2020 | S&P CoreLogic CS US HPI NSA Index | — | 226.8 | 223.97 | 224.2 |
11/24/2020 | Conf. Board Consumer Confidence | 98 | 96.1 | 100.9 | 101.4 |
11/24/2020 | Conf. Board Present Situation | — | 105.9 | 104.6 | 106.2 |
11/24/2020 | Conf. Board Expectations | — | 89.5 | 98.4 | 98.2 |
11/24/2020 | Richmond Fed Manufact. Index | 20 | 15 | 29 | — |
11/25/2020 | MBA Mortgage Applications | — | 3.90% | -0.30% | — |
11/25/2020 | Initial Jobless Claims | 730k | 778k | 742k | 748k |
11/25/2020 | Continuing Claims | 6000k | 6071k | 6372k | 6370k |
11/25/2020 | Advance Goods Trade Balance | -$80.4b | -$80.3b | -$79.4b | — |
11/25/2020 | Wholesale Inventories MoM | 0.40% | 0.90% | 0.40% | 0.70% |
11/25/2020 | Retail Inventories MoM | 0.60% | 0.80% | 1.60% | 1.70% |
11/25/2020 | GDP Annualized QoQ | 33.10% | 33.10% | 33.10% | — |
11/25/2020 | Personal Consumption | 40.90% | 40.60% | 40.70% | — |
11/25/2020 | GDP Price Index | 3.60% | 3.60% | 3.60% | — |
11/25/2020 | Core PCE QoQ | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | — |
11/25/2020 | Durable Goods Orders | 0.80% | 1.30% | 1.90% | 2.10% |
11/25/2020 | Durables Ex Transportation | 0.50% | 1.30% | 0.90% | 1.50% |
11/25/2020 | Cap Goods Orders Nondef Ex Air | 0.50% | 0.70% | 1.00% | 1.90% |
11/25/2020 | Cap Goods Ship Nondef Ex Air | 0.40% | 2.30% | 0.50% | 0.70% |
11/25/2020 | Bloomberg Consumer Comfort | — | 49.6 | 49.8 | — |
11/25/2020 | Personal Income | -0.10% | — | 0.90% | — |
11/25/2020 | Personal Spending | 0.40% | — | 1.40% | — |
11/25/2020 | Real Personal Spending | 0.30% | — | 1.20% | — |
11/25/2020 | PCE Deflator MoM | 0.00% | — | 0.20% | — |
11/25/2020 | PCE Deflator YoY | 1.20% | — | 1.40% | — |
11/25/2020 | PCE Core Deflator MoM | 0.00% | — | 0.20% | — |
11/25/2020 | PCE Core Deflator YoY | 1.40% | — | 1.50% | — |
11/25/2020 | U. of Mich. Sentiment | 77 | — | 77 | — |
11/25/2020 | U. of Mich. Current Conditions | 86 | — | 85.8 | — |
11/25/2020 | U. of Mich. Expectations | 71.9 | — | 71.3 | — |
11/25/2020 | U. of Mich. 1 Yr Inflation | — | — | 2.80% | — |
11/25/2020 | U. of Mich. 5-10 Yr Inflation | — | — | 2.60% | — |
11/25/2020 | New Home Sales | 975k | — | 959k | — |
11/25/2020 | New Home Sales MoM | 1.70% | — | -3.50% | — |
11/25/2020 | FOMC Meeting Minutes | — | — | — | — |
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