Monday, May 2, 2016

US Weekly Economic Calendar

time (et) report period ACTUAL forecast previous
MONDAY, MAY 2
10 am ISM April   51.4% 51.8%
10 am Construction spending March   0.7% -0.5%
TUESDAY,  MAY 3
TBA Motor vehicle sales April   17.5 mln 16.5 mln
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
8:15 am ADP employment April   -- 200,000
8:30 am Trade deficit March   -$40.3 bln -$47.1 bln
8:30 am Productivity Q1   -1.0% -2.2%
8:30 am Unit labor costs Q1   3.5% 3.3%
10 am ISM nonmanufacturing April   54.5% 54.5%
10 am Factory orders March   0.6% -1.7%
THURSDAY, MAY 5
8:30 am Weekly jobless claims 4/30
265,000 257,000
FRIDAY, MAY 6
8:30 am Nonfarm payrolls April   200,000 215,000
8:30 am Unemployment rate April   4.9% 5.0%
8:30 am Average hourly earnings April   0.3% 0.3%
3 pm Consumer credit March   -- $17 bln
 

Friday, April 29, 2016

HMY Harmony Gold Mining, Bouncing Off Support In a Very Strong Sector


TLT Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond, Bouncing Off Very Strong Support


WFM Whole Foods Market Showing Signs Of Bottom


PG Procter & Gamble Broke Uptrend Line Support and RSI


Gold Miners Bullish Percent Index: A Warning Sign for Gold Stocks

It's time for a pause in the gold-stock rally.
 
The Market Vectors Gold Miners Fund (GDX) is up 77% since bottoming in January. It has been a straight move higher – practically vertical.
 
And by the end of the year, gold stocks are likely to be even higher than where they are today.
 
But in the short term, we may have a problem. You see, one of my favorite gold-stock timing indicators just triggered a sell signal...
 
Take a look at this chart of the Gold Miners Bullish Percent Index (or "BPGDM")..(more)