MBA PURCHASE INDEX
The weekly measurement of nationwide home loan applications, according to a sample of around 75% of US mortgages. Conducted by Mortgage Bankers Association, it does not include the number of houses bought or mortgage loans closed. Housing economists and homebuilders consider the index as a leading indicator in the housing market, and also use this to predict new and existing home sales.
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Blotter
Record of transactions made within a time period. Details include time, price, volume, and order (buy or sell). Normally created through a trading ...
Estimated Current Return
Approximate return for a unit investment trust over the short-term, which is calculated by getting the valuated annual interest income from the sec ...
Lock-Up Agreement
A legally binding contract which prohibits the underwriters and company insiders from selling any shares of stock during the transition period for ...
Transfer Payment
1. In the United States, payment given by the government to individuals through several benefit programs.
2. In Canada, payment made by t ...
ZBA
A Zero Balance Account or ZBA is a checking account with a maintaining balance of zero. Its sole purpose is to receive funds from a master account. ...
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The Concepts of Economics: Scarcity
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Analysts and investors look at the working capital and its trends to measure a company’s financial performance. This metric determines a busi ...
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Leading Index | Mar | |
| 00:45 | Trade Balance | Mar | |
| 07:00 | BOJ Core CPI | Mar | |
| 14:30 | Industrial Product Price Index | Mar | |
| 14:30 | Raw Materials Price Index | Mar | |
| 15:30 | FOMC Member Patrick T. Harker Speaks | ||
| 16:00 | Consumer Confidence | Apr | |
| 16:00 | Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index | Apr | |
| 20:00 | FOMC Member Neel Kashkari Speaks |
