EconomicsThis Week’s Data
June new home sales fell 8.3% versus expectations of a 1.6% increase.
http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2012/07/new-home-sales-declined-in-june-to.htmlWeekly jobless claims fell 33,000 versus estimates of a 6,000 decline; seasonal adjustments continue to heavily influence these numbers.
http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2012/07/weekly-initial-unemployment-claims_26.htmlJune durable goods orders rose 1.6% versus forecasts of up 0.6%; however, ex transportation orders, they dropped 1.1% versus an anticipated increase of 0.2%.
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