US Federal Reserve Total Asset Chart Says It All and Weekly Outlook (March 3rd - 7th) For US Economic Calendar

US Federal Reserve Total Assets is at a current level of 4.160T, up from 4.149T last week and up from 3.095T one year ago. This is a change of 0.26% from last week and 34.40% from one year ago. US Federal Reserve Total Asset has been rising as if the world is ending. Stock Market drops little only to rise only because Federal Reserve keep pumping the market. 

US Federal Reserve Total Asset has been rising like the world is ending.

Weekly Outlook For US Economic 

March 3rd Monday: Australian rate decision 10.30 am EST:  The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to maintain the cash rate unchanged at 3%, in line with market predictions. In 2012, the central bank cut rate by total of 1.25 percentage points. RBA governor Glenn Stevens remarked that financial markets are in constant improvement as well as Australia’s domestic economy boosted by increased consumer spending. No change in rate s is expected, yet the RBA doesn’t always act as expected. AUD/USD trades in downtrend channel March 4th Tuesday:US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI 10:00 am EST: The Institute for Supply Management reported that the PMI for the non-manufacturing index dropped to 55.2 in January, following a revised reading of 55.7 in December. The reading was in line with predictions and is still in positive ground, indicating expansion. A small decline to 55.0 is forecast this time. Note that this is a key hint for the Non-Farm Payrolls. The employment component should be watched closely. March 5th Wednesday US ADP Non-Farm Employment Change 8:15 am EST:  The US private sector employment gained 192,000 jobs in January, according to the January ADP National Employment Report. The reading followed an increase of 185,000 jobs in December. A gain of 168,000 is forecast. Despite changes in the formula, the number does not always correspond to the private sector part in the Non-Farm Payrolls. Canadian rate decision 11 am EST:. The Bank of Canada kept its overnight interest rate at 1% in its last monetary meeting. The board members altered their estimates regarding a possible rate hike, saying it will be further away than previously thought, due to excess capacity, soft inflation and stabilizing household debt. But gradual reduction in monetary stimulus is planned until the end of 2014. The rates are expected to remain unchanged and the tone of the statement will be watched.

March 6th Thursday 

Japan rate decision: Japan’s central bank increased its purchase program by 10 trillion yen ($128 billion) to 30 trillion yen in its last monetary policy meeting and agreed on a 1.0% inflation goal. The recent changes suggest the BOJ has succumbed to the strong political pressures inflicted in recent months. No change is expected in policy and the stage will probably be left to the new governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, which is considered dovish.

UK rate decision 7:00 am EST:. 

The Bank of England voted to maintain interest rate at 0.5% as well as reinvest government bond holdings that matured in March, promising to further increase stimulus if required in order to boost the UK recovery. However, the meeting minutes revealed that there is growing support for more QE. 3 out of 9 members, including governor Mervyn King, voted for more monetary stimulus. Will the QE program be expanded now? This could hurt the pound.

Eurozone rate decision 7.45 am EST 

The ECB isn’t likely to move on the rates in the March meeting. Draghi’s warning on the exchange rate of the euro already had a significant effect, and the elections in his home country already did more than a rate cut could have done to weaken the euro. The focus is expected to remain on the press conference. Draghi is likely to try and balance between the current economic situation which is quite depressing, and the optimism for growth in H2 2013, coming now from higher business confidence, mostly in Germany. An ongoing political turmoil in Italy could bring the OMT back into the limelight. The drop in inflation to 1.8% and the rise in unemployment to 11.9% could lead Draghi to hint about a rate cut in April. This could come in a form of saying that the decision was not unanimous, and that some members wanted a cut.

US Trade Balance 8.30 am EST:

US trade balance deficit narrowed in December to $38.5 billion, amid a rise in exports and lower imports of oil indicating the US economy, performed better in the fourth quarter than initially estimated which will increase the GDP reading. A wider deficit of $42.8 billion is anticipated.

US Unemployment Claims 8.30 am EST. 

The number of Americans seeking initial unemployment benefits declined 22,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 344,000, indicating that the job market may be picking up. The four-week average of applications was reduced to 355,000 suggesting stronger hiring, offering hope for a real recovery in the US economy. A small rise to 356,000 is forecast

March 7th Friday

US Non-Farm Employment Change 8.30 am EST: 

U.S. non-farm job growth ticked up in January, rising 157,000, following a reading of 155,000 in December. Economists expected a higher reading of 161,000. Job growth in 2012 averaged 153,000 a month, nearly the same as in the previous year, not enough to significantly reduce unemployment. Economists believe employment gains of 250,000 a month are required to make the desired change in the US job market. U.S. non-farm job growth  is expected to add 158,000 positions this time, yet the actual figure could be lower.

US Unemployment Rate: 8.30 am EST:

Despite the moderate job growth in January and in the two previous months, the unemployment rate, edged up 0.1% to 7.9%. Average hourly earnings rose four cents in January, and are believed to go up further in the coming months. All in all, the US economy is on a moderate recovery trend.No change is expected.