In the US, Producer Price Index (PPI); primary sign of consumer inflation that value the producer’s price change of finished goods and services, deduction is expected from 0.3% on December down to 0.1%. Meanwhile no change is predicted in the Core PPI (not including food and energy) and 0.1% on this month as well.

In the US, Unemployment Claims, measures the unemployment insurance that was filed on the last month, predicted to rise by 8K up to 389K

Here’s a quick update on technicals, fundamentals and what’s going on in the markets.

In the US, Producer Price Index (PPI), important consumer inflation sign that value the producer’s goods and services prices, about to reduce from 0.8% on October down to -0.1%, and the Core PPI (not including energy and food) is due to decrease from  0.2% down to 0.1%.

In the US, Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman, is expected to lecturer in Boston.

In the US, Producer Price Index (PPI), leading monthly report to value the producer’s prices for finished goods and services, reduce from 0.2% on August to -0.1% this month is anticipated. Meanwhile on the Core PPI (excluding food and energy) reduce of 0.1% to 0.3% is expected.

In the US, Producer Price Index (PPI), monthly report to measure the finished goods and services prices, is about to rise by%. While in the Core PPI (excluding food
and energy) reduce is expected from 0.3% on July to 0.2% this month.

In the US, Retail sales a consumer spending indicator dropped 0.2% in May better than the 0.3% decrease expected following 0.3% gain in the prior month. A smaller drop of 0.1% is forecasted now. Meantime Core retail sales excluding auto sales increased by 0.3% in line with predictions following 0.5% gain in the previous month. A smaller increase of 0.1% is predicted.

In the US, Retail Sales measuring the value of manufacturer’s sales indicator of consumer spending increased in April by 0.5% in line with expectations but 0.4% behind the previous month. While Core retail sales increased by 0.6% in April 0.1% less than expected and 0.6% lower than in the previous month. Retail sales is expected to drop by 0.3% while Core retail sales is predicted to gain 0.3%.

The situation in the US doesn’t really outshine Europe. After many weeks that saw unemployment claims under 400K, they now see a fresh rise above this number. The 4-week moving average is still below this line, but this still is a warning sign.