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Jan 20, 2023
  • Existing homes sales in December declined for the eleventh month in a row and dropped to the lowest level not seen since November 2010 to 4.02 million units, 34% lower than a year ago.
  • Jan 19, 2023
    • Japan's trade deficit widened in December on higher energy and raw materials prices and weaker yen. 2022 international trade deficit soared to $155 billion, surpassing the previous high in 2014.
      • Initial claims for jobless benefits declined 15,000 to 190,000 last week and the four-week moving average fell 6,500 to 206,000, indicating tight labor market conditions.
        • Charles Schwab Corp said fourth quarter revenue increased 17% to $5.5 billion and net income rose 25% to $1.96 billion and diluted earnings per share increased to 97 cents from 76 cents a year ago.
          • P&G said revenue in the December quarter declined 1% to $20.7 billion and net income fell 7% to $3.9 billion and diluted earnings per share dropped to $1.59 from $1.77 a year ago.
            • WNS said revenue in the December quarter increased 8% to $306.9 million and net income edged slightly up to $34.7 million or diluted earnings per share rose to 69 cents from 68 cents a year ago.
              • Fastenal Company said revenue in the December quarter increased 10.7% to $1.70 billion and earnings rose 6.2% to $245.2 million and diluted EPS advanced to 43 cents from 40 cents a year ago.
                • PPG said revenue in December quarter increased 2% to $4.5 billion and net income declined 4% to $329 million and diluted earnings per share fell to $1.39 from $1.43 a year ago.
                  • KeyCorp said revenue in the December quarter fell 2.5% to $1.89 billion and net income dropped 41% to $356 million or diluted earnings per share fell to 38 cents from 64 cents a year ago.
                    • Home building permits in December declined 1.6% to 1.33 million annual rate and fell 29.9% from a year ago. Housing starts fell 1.4% from November to 1.38 million and plunged 21.8% from a year ago.