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Daily Market Color 05/17/2013


Daily Market Color
05/17/2013

Economic Reports &Headlines
March’s machine orders in Japan last night blew past analysts’ estimates on a month over month basis, 14.2% Vs 3.0%.

On the domestic front, The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment report came in higher than expected, 83.7 Vs 78.0.

According to a Reuters report, Shinzo Abe plans to spend $687 billion dollars annually on domestic private-sector investment. He also stated that he plans to double farm exports and triple infrastructure exports.

Future Reports
On Monday we have one report that merits attention which is the Reserve Bank of Australia minutes from its most recent meeting. The minutes have a two week lag.
                  
Trade
Once again, stocks are rallying and the Yen is falling. Economic reports should have a greater affect risk assets moving forward. 

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