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MACRO NEWS IS STILL ABYSMAL

Here’s a brief round-up of some macro headlines (via Warren Mosler):

MBA Mortgage applications decreased  last week:  The Market Composite Index decreased 5.0%, The Refinance Index decreased 5.5%, and the Purchase Index decreased 3.8%.  The refinance share decreased to 69.6% from 70.1, and the ARM share increased to 6.1% from 5.8%.  The average 30-year rate increased to 4.57% from 4.54% and the average 15-year rate increased to 3.67% from 3.66%.

Durable Good Orders decreased 2.1% in June to a seasonally adjusted $191.98 billion, led by a 8.5% decrease in transportation equipment.  Orders excluding volatile transportation equipment  increased 0.1% after a 0.7% gain.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Manufacturing Index was down 0.1% in June to 84.0 from May as higher steel and machinery production partially countered a decline among auto makers.

The fact that the domestic economy is losing traction is disconcerting.  It’s like being a sick patient whose immune system is completely broken and we’re depending on the uncle no one can rely on (emerging markets) to take care of you….

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