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China's second-quarter GDP, U.S. June retail sales and Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) earnings painted a mixed global picture Monday.
U.S. stocks opened flat Monday as Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations.
Retail sales maintained their modest incline in June, but the stat was still less than Wall Street's consensus estimate.
Investors will try to gauge the health of Q2 earnings from several key companies, which report Monday.
China's GDP fell in Q2 to a sub-8 percent figure for the fifth straight quarter, testing its leaders’ long-term growth plans for the country.
Jason A. Weisberg of Seaport Securities discusses China's second-quarter GDP, U.S. retail sales data and earnings from Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) and Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC).
This week’s U.S. data releases are likely to highlight the current contrast between trends in the industrial and household sectors.
US retail sales rose more than analysts' projection.
U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open on Thursday as investors await reports on retail sales and jobless claims.
Persisting doubts about the Fed’s next move and disappointment over Shinzo Abe’s recent policies sent Asian stocks to fresh lows on Thursday.
Analysts are projecting a 0.4 percent growth for total retail sales in May, the highest in last three months.
U.S. consumer sentiment will also be in focus this week.
The U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly lower open as investors exhale after the recent rally and look ahead to the release of import and export price index data.
U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open on Monday ahead of the release of retail sales data for April.
China’s industrial production grew less than expected in April in comparison to the previous month, indicating economic volatility.
Economic reports this week may cast light on how long the current U.S. and Japanese stock-market rallies might last.
Analyses indicate the recovery is actually faltering, based on multiple economic and market variables.
U.S. consumer spending in March rose more than had been expected by analysts. Meanwhile, core inflation remains low.
The International Monetary Fund warned that Asian policymakers should monitor growing financial imbalances fueled by cheap credit.
Retail sales fell 0.4 percent last month, the U.S. Commerce Department said Friday. Consumer confidence is down, too.
A lower Friday open is expected ahead of the release of March retail sales data and corporate earnings reports.