1. He has to trawl through vast amounts of economic data. 2. The longer the government stays closed, the more faulty and less timely any economic data will be, he says. 3. Official economic data released prior to nineteen fifty two were confusing due to lack of standardization, contents and coverage of data. 4. Although education levels and occupational status improved nationwide, the economic data disclosed a surprising comeback in the Midwest and disappointing news for the Northeast, Logan said. 5. Analysts said participants are waiting until the auctions are finished and more economic data are available before making any large bets. 6. Analysts said the additional economic data due to be released this week could change the mood of the market. 7. Analysts speculate that economic data coming out this week will be strong, and that will mean interest rates will have to go higher to slow the economy. 8. Analysts said positive earnings reports and encouraging economic data had positioned the market to bounce back. 9. Analysts expressed concern that the delay of this and other government economic data could delay action by the Fed to support the economy. 10. And a main reason for studying economic data is to keep abreast of the Fed. |