Tag Archives: Business Inventory

Update on March Business Inventory

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Hui Zhong

The business inventory continued to expand in March with about 1% growth rate.  This spells a heathy economic growth during that period of time.  But as I have said many times, this growth is powered by the inventory, not by the … Continue reading →

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Update on Business Inventory in February

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Hui Zhong

I have no much to say about the February business inventory data beyond what I have said before on this topic.  Both the retail sale and business inventory are growing indicating a consistent economic growth in February.

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Retail Sale Miss in January but the Business Inventory Beat in December

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Hui Zhong

Today the U.S. Census Bureau reported the January’s retail sale comes at +0.3%, lower than the +0.5% expectation by the market.  The retail sale data of December is also revised down to +0.5% from +0.6% reported earlier.  In another report, December’s business inventory … Continue reading →

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December CPI and Retail Sale Missed Expectations

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Hui Zhong

The retail sale data in December come as 0.6% growth with expectation of 0.8%.  With the gasoline price flying, the CPI in December increases by 0.5%, missing market expectation of 0.4%.  Note that when consumers spend more on the gas that stimulates import they … Continue reading →

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October Business Inventory Grew at 0.7%

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Hui Zhong

The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce today reported its October business inventory data come at 0.7% pace and its September data were revised up from 0.9% to 1.3%.  Also today reported is the October revised retail sale growth at 1.7% better than … Continue reading →

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