Author: Rahul Prasad, OnTo!T consulting

February 24^th

• Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan final index of consumer sentiment increased to 75.3 from 75 in January
• UK GDP shrinks 0.2% in Q4.
• Sales of new single-family houses in January 2012 were at 321,000, below the revised December rate of 324,000, but is 3.5 percent above the January 2011 estimate of 310,000.

February 23^rd

• Applications for jobless benefits were unchanged in the week ended Feb. 18 at 351,000, the fewest since March 2008
• Meanwhile, Europe is on continues to struggle as European Commission forecasts a mild recession for FY12
• UK, Canada, Japan express concern over Volker rule. Say trading restrictions to affect Sovereign debt market. Focus shifting away from reducing systematic risk in the system.

February 22^nd

• Dell falls after missing sales forecast
• Same store sales up 3.0% week-o-week
• Existing-home sales, increased 4.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.57 million in January from a downwardly revised 4.38 million-unit pace in December and are 0.7 percent above a spike to 4.54 million in January 2011

February 21^st

• Greece finally gets a bailout
• Oil continues its rise on Iran and Greek bailout
• OECD growth slows to 0.1% in Q4

February 17^th

• Index of leading US indicators rise 0.4% in January
• US CPI for January at 0.2%
• Canadian inflations quickens to 2.5% in January
• Germany expresses confidence on Greek deal

February 16^th

• Jobless claims in US fall to 4-year low of 348,000
• GM reports highest ever profits
• Eurozone into recession; GDP contracts 0.3% in Q4

February 15^th

• Output at US factories rose 0.7 percent after a revised 1.5 percent gain in December, figures from the Federal Reserve indicate
• LIBOR fixing charges laid against six big banks
• Capital One purchases ING direct

February 14^th

• US retails sales rise less than forecast. Gain of 4% reported by commerce department.
• Investor sentiment turns positivei n Germany in spite  of  lackluster Eurozone industrial production
• Bank of Japan sets 1% inflation target; to ease further

February 10^th

• Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment dropped to 72.5 from 75 in January
• Chinese imports fall 15.3% in January

February 9^th

• US bank reach $25 billion agreement over foreclosure abuse deal
• Greek talks still in limbo
• Chinese inflation higher than expected
• In the week ending February 4, the seasonally adjusted was 358,000, a decrease of 15,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 373,000

February 8^th

• German exports slide 4.3% in December

February 7^th

• German industrial production plunges 2.9% in December
• Same-store sales up 1.8% during the week
• Consumer credit on the rise in US’ up 7.5% in Q4 and 9.25% in December

February 6^th

• Greek debt talks continue to drag
• German factory orders rise 1.7% in December

February 3^rd

• After Sony, Panasonic turns in loss
• January 2012 Non-Manufacturing ISM NMI at 56.8%
• US nonfarm payrolls rise 243,000; jobless rate drops to 8.3%

February 2^nd

• Spanish Yields on 3-year bonds fell to 2.86%
• Sony turns in loss; strong yen hurts
• Deutsche Bank earnings fall due to Greek writedowns and trading
• US auto sales surge 11% in January
• US initial jobless claims fall 12,000 to 367,000

February 1^st

• Facebook files for $5.0B IPO; Mcap of $80B
• ADP reports US nonfarm private payrolls up 170,000
• EU manufacturing PMI at 48.8 from 46.9 in December
• Chinese PMI at 50.5 from 50.3 in December
• Amazon net plunges due to higher spending

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