Sentences with phrase «with upward revisions»

The strong data, along with upward revisions to prior months, have prompted Fed watchers to begin to forecast a faster pace of tightening by the US Federal Reserve.
This «Great Inflation,» as it is commonly known, was triggered by a combination of adverse supply shocks (notably the 1973 and 1979 oil shocks) and an accommodative monetary policy stance, which appears consistent with upward revisions of the Fed's inflation target.
Last week, we saw an unusual revision in new claims data, not just for the previous week, but in months of prior releases, with upward revisions averaging about 10,000 in the most recent reports (e.g. the Feb 25 figure was revised from 354,000 to 373,000).
Investment intentions for machinery and equipment were revised up more strongly than the total, with the upward revisions spread across most industry groups.
However, payrolls data for March showed an increase of 308,000 jobs, with upward revisions to earlier months resulting in an average increase over the previous couple of months of around 100,000 jobs (Graph 3).
The worst case scenario is likely wage growth higher than expected (0.3 percent or higher month over month, 2.9 percent to 3 percent annual), with upward revisions from February, and job growth much higher, all of which would increase the chances for a Fed rate hike.
Along with an upward revision to June's already - robust number, the latest figures left average monthly job gains so far in 2017 at 185,000, close to the strong pace set in 2016.

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European markets closed higher on Thursday, with Italy setting the pace amid a significant upward revision in first - quarter economic growth.
This largely reflects a substantial upward revision to expected taxation revenue from individuals and companies, consistent with continued strength in employment and profits in early 2004/05.
As mentioned, February's labor market report was strong, with nonfarm payrolls up by 235,000 — well ahead of consensus expectations of 200,000 — and an upward revision to January's already robust job gains number.
After successive upward revisions, the Consensus forecast is now for growth in the world economy to be above trend in 2004, with growth more synchronised across countries than has been the case for some time (Table 1).
The mining industry experienced the largest upward revisions to earnings forecasts, with market analysts expecting profitability to remain high as a result of continued strong demand for commodities.
Across the Pond, focus will be on 1st quarter GDP and employment cost numbers, any better than forecasted figures another Dollar positive, with the markets expecting upward revision to GDP numbers following the March goods trade numbers released on Thursday.
At the sector level, healthcare and technology were among those with the largest upward revisions, while discretionary and materials experienced the largest downward revisions.
More recently, researchers McKnight and Todd examined a portfolio of European stocks and found that the 20 % with the highest net upward revisions outperformed the lowest 20 % by over 16 % a year.
The findings suggest a moderation in the falls registered in the first half of this year, following macroeconomic upward revisions from the IMF along with new international tourism figures to August this year.
The July Outlook for arctic sea ice extent in September 2010 shows some notable adjustments from the June Outlook, with both downward and upward revisions from last month.
Starts data are also often reported with a lag, so revisions are not unusual, and the figures initially reported may be revised upward later.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) House Price Index jumped 0.7 percent in April with a 0.1 percent upward revision for March.
Following significant upward revisions reported for both November and December, single - family starts held virtually flat in January with a 1.0 percent decline to a 508,000 - unit rate.
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