Recent Updates
- US: Adv Quarterly Servies (Q2), New Residential Construction (Jul), Consumer Sentiment (Aug-Prelim)
- Finland: Government Finance (Jul)
- US: Business Leaders Survey (Aug)
- Canada: Intl Transactions in Securities (Jun)
- more updates...
Economy in Brief
U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Improves Slightly
The NAHB-Wells Fargo Composite Housing Market Index rose to 66 in August...
U.S. Retail Sales Post A Strong Increase; Nonauto Sales Surge Unexpectedly
Total retail sales rose 0.7% (3.4% y/y) during July...
U.S. Industrial Production Lower on Manufacturing and Mining
Industrial production declined 0.2% during July (+0.5% y/y)...
U.S. Productivity Growth Increases in Q2, But Downward Revisions Shift Trend
Productivity in the nonfarm business sector grew at a greater-than-expected 2.3% seasonally adjusted annual rate during Q2’19...
U.S. Business Inventories Flat and Sales Edge Up in June
Total business inventories were unchanged m/m (+5.2% y/y) in June...
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