FetteredChinos said:
FetteredChinos said:
frugi said:Nice three point stepped bottom on 5 min Dow. A decent rally should ensue.
http://www.trade2win.com/boards/showthread.php?p=112898#post112898
Other reports showed U.S. Midwest manufacturing gathered momentum in July while consumer sentiment brightened slightly. Wages and salaries -- regarded as a potential strong influence on inflation -- increased at a modest pace.
The strong second-quarter GDP performance followed a 3.8 percent growth rate in the first quarter and reflected well-balanced strength in consumer spending, business investment and exports
The Employment Cost Index is a broad measure of what employers pay in wages and benefits. The second-quarter data showed pay increased 0.6 percent in the April-June period, matching the gain recorded in the January-March quarter.
Analysts said the employment costs data was encouraging, since it did not point to hefty wage demands that can foster inflation. Over a 12-month period ending June 30, wages and salaries have grown just 2.4 percent.
Companies drew down inventories at a $6.4 billion annual rate during the second quarter -- the first time they reduced stocks since the second quarter of 2003. Carmakers restrained production while dealers used sales incentives to clear their lots of unsold goods, clearing the way for stronger production in coming months.
Get ready to add to those shorts, because when she goes, it's going to be like the Pepsi Max at Blackpool - downhill all the way!