Though Automatic Data Processing, Inc.’s (ADP) employment change figures gave cause for optimism today, the Challenger Job Cuts report furrowed some eyebrows. A near-60% increase in reported job cuts, year-on-year, was published earlier today by Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc., hitting a 16-month peak.
The report supports the dismal outlook shared by many investors on Wall Street that the US economy is once more approaching recession. The Dow Jones has been trading consecutively lower these past few days and risk appetite appears to be waning. Moreover, yesterday’s consumer spending reports revealed a decline in American consumption. All of which point to an economic downturn in the months ahead.
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Greg Holden is the Chief Market Analyst at ForexYard. Greg uses his detailed knowledge of fundamental and technical analysis to provide some of the leading market forecasts in the forex world today. A guest lecturer at forex symposiums and Chief Editor of ForexYard's analysis center, Greg brings highly detailed and easy-to-use market analyses to his clientele. He has been published on ForexYard's Trading Blog and affiliate websites. Greg holds degrees in Political Science and Economics from Missouri State University, as well as a Masters degree in Middle Eastern History.
