America's Macroeconomic Indicators
Macroeconomic indicators describe the U.S. national economy as a single but constantly changing structure. Reports recording the dynamics of economic processes are compiled by government departments, research institutes and specialized associations and are published almost daily, at predetermined times, in strict accordance with the schedule. These reports show changes in economic conditions over the period from a week to a quarter, on the basis of which the government chooses various options to influence the process of economic development of the country.
Investors focus their attention on inflation, production, labor market and consumer activity. The discrepancy between the figures released and analysts' forecasts and expectations investors The fact that the U.S. and all other stock and commodity markets around the world are moving in a strong way.
Macroeconomic indicators and market-moving events (Market Moving Indicators)
Chairman Press Conference - Fed chairman press conference
FOMC Minutes - Open Market Committee meeting
FOMC Meeting Announcement - Announcement of the FOMC meeting with comments
GDP - Gross domestic product, GDP
Consumer Price Index - Consumer price index
Producer Price Index - Producer price index
International Trade - International trade
Personal Income and Outlays - Personal income and expenses
Retail Sales - Level of retail sales
Employment Situation - Employment and unemployment rates
Jobless Claims - Requests for unemployment benefits
New Home Sales - New home sales
Existing Home Sales - Sales of housing in the secondary market
Housing Starts - Permits for the construction of new housing
Industrial Production - Industrial production indicator
Durable Goods Orders - Orders for durable goods
ISM Manufacturing Index - State of the Industrial Sector from the ISM Institute
Philadelphia Fed Survey - State of the Industrial Sector from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Macroeconomic indicators that can significantly affect the market (Extra Attention Indicators)
ADP Employment Report - ADP national employment report
Beige Book - "Beige Book" with plans to change interest rates
Business Inventories - Volume of production inventories in warehouses
Chicago PMI - ISM Chicago County Industrial Average
Construction Spending - Change in the volume of construction costs
Consumer Confidence - Level of consumer confidence
Consumer Sentiment - University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey - State of the Industry from the Dallas Fed
EIA Petroleum Status Report - Fuel stocks from EIA
Empire State Manufacturing Survey - State of the Industry from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Employment Cost Index - Labor cost index
Factory Orders - Change in the volume of orders for the production of new goods
Housing Market Index - Real Estate Market Index from the Home Builders Association
Import and Export Prices - Import-export price index
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index - ISM Non-Manufacturing Sector Conditions Index
Motor Vehicle Sales - Passenger car sales
Pending Home Sales Index - Index of housing deals in process
Productivity and Costs - Production efficiency index
S&P Case-Shiller HPI - Index of real estate prices in the country
Treasury Budget - Budget balance from the Treasury
Treasury International Capital - Movement of financial flows from/into the country
Other Key Indicators
Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index - Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index
Ceridian-UCLA PCI - Index of fuel use by commodity carriers
Chain Store Sales - Volume of retail sales in retail networks
Challenger Job-Cut Report - Corporate layoffs report
Chicago Fed National Activity Index - Index of economic activity from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Consumer Credit - Consumer lending volumes
Corporate Profits - Corporate Income Report from the BEA
Current Account - International trade balance
E-Commerce Retail Sales - Volume of retail sales via the Internet
EIA Natural Gas Report - Natural gas stocks from EIA
Farm Prices - Agricultural Price Index from the Department of Agriculture
Fed Balance Sheet - The Fed's plans for the use of reserves
FHFA House Price Index - Price index of single-family homes
FOMC Meeting Begins - Information on changes in interest rates
ICSC-Goldman Store Sales - Sales index in large retail chains
Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index - State of the Industry from the Kansas City Fed
Leading Indicators - Leading index of economic activity
MBA Purchase Applications - Index of mortgage rates
Money Supply - Money supply indicators
Monster Employment Index - Index of employer activity on the Internet
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index - Small Business Sentiment Index
Quarterly Services Survey - State of high-tech industries
Redbook - "Red Book" on retail sales and consumer spending
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index - State of the Industry from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
State Street Investor Confidence Index - Riskiness index of investment portfolios
Wholesale Trade - Volume of goods produced by companies