US Core Durable Goods Orders m/m Forecast 0.1%, Previous
0.5% and Actual-0.1 %.Positive for Bullion and negative for metals.
US DATA: Nov durable goods flat, ex trans -0.1%. NDCG ex
aircraft orders -0.4% in a weak report. Boeing Corp reported a gain in orders
but SA turned this to -22.2% with parts. Cptrs +0.4% and electronics +2.6% were
strong, other areas fell. Shipments +0.9% and inventories -0.3%. - Nov Pers Inc
+0.3%, PCE +0.3% (known--leaked by the govt last night), core PCE prices +0.1%
for +1.3% yoy. Real PCE +0.3%, and this means Q4 real PCE is growing +1.6% SAAR
and could do better if Dec sales are strong. Pvt wages +$34.4b vs +$45.7b in
Oct. Recpts on assets -$9.7b and this was the only weak spot. Saving rate 5.5%,
steady.
