Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Morning Journal--Whence China

Economics

   This Week’s Data

            The International Council of Shopping Centers reported weekly retail sales by major retailers down 0.2% versus the prior week but up 1.4% versus the comparable period a year ago; Redbook Research reported month to date retail chain store sales down 0.6% versus the similar timeframe a month a go but up 0.8% on a year over year basis.  This is the first set of numbers that are Sandy impacted; so the declines from the prior week are easily understood.

            Weekly mortgage applications were off 5.0%; purchase applications declined by a similar amount.  This is another indicator influenced by Sandy.

   Other

            Weekly gasoline update (short):

Politics

  Domestic

Quote of the day (short):

  International

            Chinese debt levels put us all to shame (medium):

            Great article on the upcoming Chinese ‘elections’ and what they could mean longer term (medium and today’s must read):

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