Q1 GDP (first estimate): +2.2% vs. +2.5% forecast, +3.0% previous. Final sales +1.6% vs. +2.1%...

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Duke67 Comments (135)
 
No QE anytime soon, sorry.
27 Apr 2012, 08:35 AM Reply Like

Barry Crocker Comments (440)
 
Nice. Fresh QE on the way.
27 Apr 2012, 08:36 AM Reply Like

schatzl Comments (391)
 
Considering the record breaking warm spring, these numbers could eventually be quite disappointing, if some of quarter 2 business activity had been brought forward into q1. Isn't terrible mind and very solid from a European perspective. The big worry remains sustainability. How on earth do you maintain GDP numbers that high once these massive deficits eventually end?
27 Apr 2012, 08:44 AM Reply Like

jwbrewer Comments (317)
 
Business investment down and Inventories up..now where, according to economic theory, does this take place in the business cycle? QE3 here we come; (cf/(1+i)) is going to make for a good rally in assets - fake, but good.
27 Apr 2012, 08:58 AM Reply Like

BlueOkie Comments (2520)
 
Who's estimates the cronies in the Obama administration with their rose colored glasses. We are in the tank thanks to this administration's policies of overregulation and we hate big business. along with the rich.
27 Apr 2012, 09:08 AM Reply Like

bbro Comments (7839)
 
Very good composition in GDP report...no recession
27 Apr 2012, 09:42 AM Reply Like

Tack Comments (9246)
 
Personal consumption growing faster than production. Either the former must decrease or the latter increase.
27 Apr 2012, 09:44 AM Reply Like

srspa77 Comments (323)
 
Scary GDP report. Glad the market is up on the horrible 2.2% growth.
27 Apr 2012, 10:01 AM Reply Like

srspa77 Comments (323)
 
With the Spanish downgrade and25% unemployment and todays horrible GDP number you'd think we'd be down. Yet the future market is up. This market is incapable of trending down!!!! Stay long!!!
27 Apr 2012, 10:01 AM Reply Like

bbro Comments (7839)
 
Here is a hint...look at postponable purchases to GDP...and its direction...direction is the leading indicator...
27 Apr 2012, 10:15 AM Reply Like