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Homebuilder Blues: NAHB/Wells Fargo Home Builder Ratings April 2012

April 16th, 2012
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Today, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released their latest Housing Market Index (HMI)

NAHB Builder Confidence declines in April

April 16th, 2012
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports the housing market index (HMI) declined 3 points in April to 25. Any number under 50 indicates that more builders view sales conditions as poor than good. From the NAHB: Builder Confidence Slips Three Notches in April

Jim Yong Kim: The Right Choice for the World Bank

April 16th, 2012
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Editor’s Note: On April 16 the Executive Directors of the World Bank selected Dr. Jim Yong Kim as President for a five-year term beginning on July 1, 2012. A decision on choosing the next president of the World Bank is expected this week—perhaps as early as Monday.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey: April 2012

April 16th, 2012
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The Empire State Manufacturing Survey consists of a series of diffusion indices distilled from a monthly s

Global leading indicator yet to confirm real money slowdown

April 16th, 2012
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A leading indicator of global industrial output growth derived from the OECD’s country leading indices rose further in February, consistent with economic news remaining firm at least through May. As previously discussed, a fall in global real narrow money expansion since November 2011 suggests that output momentum will slow after May. (Real money typically leads by about six months and the indicator by about three months.)

Germany on Target for 100% Renewable Electricity Supply by 2050

April 16th, 2012
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Jochen Flasbarth, President of Umwelt Bundes Amt (UBA – Germany’s central federal authority on environmental matters), was in New York last week, where he discussed, among other things, Germany’s efforts to create a national electric supply that relies completely on renewable energy.

Revisiting the Bullish Tendency of April Op-ex Week

April 16th, 2012
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April expirations week has historically been very bullish. I showed this last year in the 4/11/11 blog post and have updated it below.

Retail Sales increased 0.8% in March

April 16th, 2012
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On a monthly basis, retail sales were up 0.8% from February to March (seasonally adjusted), and sales were up 6.5% from March 2011. From the Census Bureau report:

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