Numbers by Barron's
Every trading day, Numbers By Barron's breaks down the market's most important stories into three essential numbers.
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June 23, 2021 • 3 min
Median sales prices for existing homes have risen over the past year. Nonbank mortgage loans hit their highest share on record. And Microsoft is set to become the second U.S.-listed company to hit the $2 trillion threshold. Host: Jacob Passy. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 22, 2021 • 3 min
American Airlines grounds 950 flights. Moderna is adding production capacity for Covid-19 vaccines. And Brent crude oil contracts hit their highest price since October 2018. Host: Jacob Passy. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 21, 2021 • 4 min
What the ratio of the price of lumber to the price of gold might mean for a recession. Amazon's stock is only 1% higher than last year. Plus, meme stocks enter the Russell 1000. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 18, 2021 • 3 min
Danaher buys Aldevron for $9.6 billion. How to play rising oil prices. And the Affordable Care Act lives on after a challenge to the Supreme Court. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 17, 2021 • 3 min
Federal Reserve officials now expect two quarter-point interest rate increases before 2024. How the pandemic has helped Hertz. Plus, General Motors' plan for electric and autonomous vehicles. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 16, 2021 • 3 min
Lumber prices are falling. Amazon's gross merchandise volume is estimated at $316 billion. And Exxon Mobil may increase its dividend. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 15, 2021 • 3 min
A primer on bonds as the Federal Reserve is set to meet. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 14, 2021 • 4 min
A new survey on the inflation rate. Mortgage forbearance plans are down. Plus, which industries had the largest labor productivity increases? Host: Matthew Klein. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 11, 2021 • 4 min
A closer look at what the consumer price index says about inflation. Signet Jewelers rallies 14%. Plus, another day of volatility for GameStop. Host: Alexandra Scaggs. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 10, 2021 • 4 min
The 10-year Treasury yield trades at its lowest level since March. Wendy's breaks the meme stock mold. Plus, El Salvador votes to approve Bitcoin as legal tender. Host: Alexandra Scaggs. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 9, 2021 • 4 min
Content-delivery network Fastly climbs despite outage. A new survey from Fannie Mae finds it's a bad time to buy a house. Plus, the latest in meme stocks. Host: Alexandra Scaggs. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 8, 2021 • 4 min
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York borrows billions of dollars through the reserve purchase facility. The face value of corporate bonds issued by nonfinancial companies hits $7.7 trillion. And China's foreign currency reserves are down. Host: Matthew Klein. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 7, 2021 • 4 min
As the pandemic winds down, more women are entering the workforce. Europeans are cutting spending on retail goods. And a look at the average hourly wage in leisure and hospitality. Host: Matthew Klein. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 4, 2021 • 3 min
A look at Covid-19-related insurance losses. Unemployment claims are down to their lowest rate since the pandemic began. Plus, the Federal Reserve is winding down the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility. Host: Matthew Klein. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 3, 2021 • 3 min
Spending on new family construction hits a new record. The euro area's inflation is on the rise. Plus, the latest reading of the global manufacturing purchasing index. Host: Matthew Klein. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 2, 2021 • 4 min
Prices are on the rise in Europe. The Honest Company rallies despite disappointment since its IPO. And how oil prices are affecting energy stocks. Host: Alexandra Scaggs. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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June 1, 2021 • 3 min
Zoom will be unlikely to keep up its 2020 growth rate. Why the summer is typically a slower period of the year for markets. And Apple's iPhone 12 is a hit. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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May 28, 2021 • 3 min
U.S. orders for durable goods unexpectedly fell in April. Best Buy exceeds Wall Street's expectations. And all three major U.S. cruise lines are finally back in the water. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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May 27, 2021 • 3 min
A look at Exxon Mobil's board fight. Ford's stock is racing amid EV spending. And ZipRecruiter goes public via direct listing. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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May 26, 2021 • 3 min
The average home price in the U.S. is over 13% higher than a year ago. Vimeo goes public. And the U.S. is on track to have 50% of American adults vaccinated soon. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.
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