Morning Market Report 8/30/2013

The KUIK Morning Market Report for Friday, August 30:
Markets are mixed.
Index Direction Change Units Last Time Change
Dow Down                      (5) points           14,837 6:55 AM
S&P500 Up 0.05% percent             1,639             0.79
Nasdaq Composite Down -0.16% percent             3,614            (5.95)
30 Year Treasury Up                       1 Basis Points               3.71 Annual Yield
The Commerce Department reports consumer spending in July edged up 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis.  Personal incomes also rose 0.1%. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch expecteda 0.3% advance in spending and a 0.1% gain in personal incomes. The personal savings rate held steady at 4.4% and inflation increased 0.1%.
Japan’s industrial production rose 3.2% in July according to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, swinging up from a 3.1% drop in June. The result  trailed expectations for a 3.7% gain, according to Reuters. General-purpose and “business-oriented” machinery led the gains, followed by electronic parts.
The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index, or the Chicago business barometer, rose slightly in August 53.0 from 52.3 in July. Economists expected 53.5. 
Serving the West Side first, I am Bill Roller of BR Capital for AM 1360 KUIK.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-consumer-spending-barely-rises-in-july-2013-08-30
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japans-july-industrial-output-swings-to-32-rise-2013-08-29
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chicago-pmi-climbs-slightly-in-august-to-530-2013-08-30
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