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Market Overview and Key Insights for the Week Ahead

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The investing week ahead is expected to be intense, with over 80 companies scheduled to report their earnings, including several significant players in the banking sector. The market overview points to a slow start, with two regional manufacturing reports set to be released, including the December Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index and the November Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index. Overseas markets are also showing signs of weakness, with 13 out of 15 tracked markets registering declines, with an average return of -0.412%. The focus for investors is likely to be on earnings season, with several market-moving reports expected to be released.

Key Takeaways:

  • The week starts off slow with two regional manufacturing reports, including the December Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index, which showed an expansion of 6.0 in the previous report, and the November Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index, which reported a 1.8% decline in October.
  • The earning calendar heats up this week, with over 80 companies scheduled to report, including several significant players in the banking sector and tech companies such as Apple, Intel, and Yahoo.
  • Overseas markets are showing signs of weakness, with 13 out of 15 tracked markets registering declines, with an average return of -0.412%.
  • The focus for investors is likely to be on earnings season, with several market-moving reports expected to be released.
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  • China's economy remains the fastest-growing in the world, with exports soaring 51% in December to a record $48 billion.
  • American companies are moving operations to China, causing 2.8 million American manufacturers to lose their jobs since 2000.
  • The US is seeking China to trade its yuan currency on the free market to cool the pace of exports and ease the trade deficit with China.

Statistics:

  • December Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index: an expansion of 6.0 in the previous report
  • November Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index: a 1.8% decline in October
  • Overseas markets: 13 out of 15 tracked markets registered declines, with an average return of -0.412%
  • China's exports: soared 51% in December to a record $48 billion
  • China's economy: remains the fastest-growing in the world
  • American manufacturing job losses: 2.8 million American manufacturers lost their jobs since 2000

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  • Schaeffer's Investment Research: "Sign up for your FREE e-weekly, Monday Morning Outlook, Bernie Schaeffer's look ahead at the markets."
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