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November 2019
20   E-Commerce Sales Strengthen
20   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline
20   Japan's Trade Remains in Deficit
19   U.S. Housing Starts & Building Permits Strengthen
19   U.S. Gasoline Prices Fall as Crude Oil Stabilizes
19   U.K. CBI Survey Shows Some Improvement- Still Very Weak
18   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Remains Firm
18   Global Inflation Trends Remain Subdued
15   U.S. Home Affordability Improves As Prices Fall
15   U.S. Business Inventories Remain Unchanged While Sales Ease
15   U.S. Industrial Production Plummets in October
15   U.S. Retail Sales Rebound
15   Empire State Manufacturing Activity Slowed in November
15   U.S. Import and Export Prices Decline
15   EMU Trade Balance Is Hovering as Trade Flows Slow
14   U.S. Producer Prices Increase As Energy & Food Prices Strengthen
14   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Highest Since June
14   GDP Finalizes for the Euro Area and It Is Disappointing
13   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Widens
13   U.S. Mortgage Applications Surge
13   U.S. CPI Firms as Energy Prices Strengthen
13   U.S. Energy Prices Rise
13   EMU IP Registers Second Monthly Gain in a Row
12   U.S. Small Business Optimism Improves Slightly
12   ZEW Survey: Sharp Revival in Expectations
11   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Rise
08   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Decline While Sales Hold Steady
08   German Trade Flows Show Some Life...
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Slows Sharply
07   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decline
07   German IP Drop Squashes Optimism...Still the Slowdown Is Slowing
06   U.S. Mortgage Applications and Interest Rates Ease
06   U.S. Productivity Slips; Unit Labor Costs Remain Firm
06   EMU Area PMIs Quiver As German Orders Rebound But Still Shiver
05   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Decline as Hiring Steadies
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows; Exports & Imports Decline
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing and Composite Indexes Continue Downward-Trending Zig-Zag Pattern
05   Stable U.S. Oil and Gasoline Prices; Colder Weather Drives Natural Gas Higher
05   PPI Has Largest Year-on-Year Drop in Three Years
04   U.S. Factory Sector Activity Weakens and Inventories Rise
04   Manufacturing PMI Remains Weak in and across EMU and EU
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Weaken
01   U.S. Construction Spending Grows; Previous Months Net Revised Higher
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Increases But Stays Below 50-Growth Level
01   U.S. Payrolls Rise Despite GM Strike; Wages & Jobless Rate Increase
01   Manufacturing PMIs Continue to Demonstrate Weakness

October 2019
31   Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Collapses
31   U.S. Personal Spending and Earnings Increase
31   Rise in U.S. Employment Costs Quickens in Q3
31   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Increase to 218K
31   Halloween Potpourri of Weakness
30   FOMC Lowers Interest Rates Again
30   U.S. GDP Growth Dips As Demand Growth Weakens
30   U.S. ADP Private Payrolls Rise with Net Downward Revisions to Previous Months
30   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebound Even As Rates Edge Higher
30   Deterioration Continues to Sweep Through the Euro Area
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Strengthen
29   U.S. Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Slips
29   U.S. Gasoline Prices Decline While Crude Oil Costs Rise
29   EMU PPIs Are Weak in a Weak Global Inflation Environment
28   Texas Factory Sector Activity Weakens; Prices Improve
28   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Falls Sharply
28   CBI Survey Has Bad News for the U.K. Retail Sector
25   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Index Drifts Lower; Expectations Weaken
25   IFO Is Mixed, GfK Is Weakening and the ECB Forecasters Are a Pessimistic Lot
24   U.S. New Home Sales & Prices Weaken
24   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Falter; Core Capital Goods Orders Drop Again
24   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decrease in Week, Remain in 50-Year Low Range
24   European Growth Stands on the Brink of Extinction As EMU Area PMIs Show Fading Momentum
23   U.S. Mortgage Applications Fall Sharply as Interest Rates Rise
23   U.S. FHFA House Price Appreciation Continues to Moderate
23   French industry Climate Hits Its Lowest Reading Since March 2015
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline
22   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Weakens Again
22   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Are Little Changed
22   U.K. Industrial Trends Survey CBI- Implications for Brexit?
21   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Are Fairly Steady
21   Japan's Trade Flows Wind Down... Will the BOJ Have to Respond?
18   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Weaken Again
18   The EMU Current Account Surplus Expands
17   U.S. Industrial Production Declines
17   U.S. Housing Retreats from 12-Year High
17   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey Suggests Lessened Growth; Employment Surged
17   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise to 214K
17   U.K. Retail Sales Volumes Are Nearly Flat on the Month
16   U.S. Business Inventories Hold Steady as Sales Rise
16   U.S. Retail Sales Disappoint
16   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Posts Solid Gain, Led by South and West
16   U.S. Gasoline Prices Fall
16   U.S. Mortgage Applications for Refinancing Rise While Those for Purchase Slip
16   The Grip of Weakness Or the Gripe of Slow Growth?
15   Empire State Manufacturing Activity & Expectations Improve Slightly
15   ZEW Assessments of Conditions and Growth Remain Weak and Troubling
14   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Remain Under Pressure
11   U.S. Home Affordability Continues to Rise With Lower Mortgage Rates
11   U.S. Import Prices Rise With Oil Costs; Export Prices Fall
11   German Price Trends Are Affirmed at a Slow Steady Pace
10   U.S. CPI Holds Steady; Core Prices Edge Higher
10   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decrease Modestly
10   German Trade Flows Continue to Wind Down
09   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rise Steadily as Sales Stabilize
09   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings & Hiring Rates Ease
09   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Rise Steadily As Interest Rates Decline
09   BOF Survey Weakens
08   U.S. Small Business Optimism Continues to Weaken
08   U.S. Producer Prices Decline Unexpectedly With Lower Energy Prices
08   U.S. Gasoline Prices Little Changed; Oil and Nat Gas Prices Fall
08   German IP Has Upside Surprise But With Little Impact
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Weakens
07   NABE Lowers Real Growth Projections
07   Orders Suggest That Germany Flirts With Some Sort of Recession
04   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in August
04   U.S. Payroll Employment & Wages Disappoint As Jobless Rate Falls
04   British Chambers of Commerce Survey Weakens
03   U.S. Factory Orders, Shipments & Inventories Ease
03   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing and Composite Indexes Erase Last Month's Rise
03   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Edge Higher
03   EMU: Inflation, Domestic Spending and Global Conditions
02   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Rebound As Interest Rates Remain Low
02   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Growth Moderates
02   Japan’s Tankan Survey Weakens
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Remain Healthy
01   U.S. Construction Spending Steadies
01   ISM Factory Sector Index Declines to Ten-Year Low
01   U.S. Energy Product Prices Decline
01   More Than Half the Manufacturing PMIs Are Below 50

September 2019
30   Texas Factory Sector Activity Eases
30   U.S. Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Declines
30   EMU Unemployment Rate at Its Lowest since 2008
27   U.S. Personal Spending Unexpectedly Slows as Income Improves
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Increase While Core Capital Goods Decline
27   The Euro Dynamic: Where Is It Going?
26   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Index Remains Negative
26   U.S. GDP Growth Is Unrevised; The Economy Continues to Increase at a Moderate Pace
26   U.S. Pending Home Sales Rebound in August
26   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Increase Slightly, Rate Hits New Low
26   EMU Money Supply Steps Up Its Pace; Credit Growth Continues to Trend Slowly Higher
25   U.S. New Home Sales & Prices Increase Unexpectedly
25   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Weaken as Interest Rates Remain Elevated
25   U.K. Distributive Trade Survey Shows Mixed Weakness
24   U.S. Consumer Confidence Weakens
24   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Backpedals
24   U.S. FHFA House Price Appreciation Slower but Still Solid
24   U.S. Crude Oil Market Calms Down, but Gasoline Prices Rise
24   Minor, Meaningless, Bounce in German IFO
23   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Improves
23   U.S. Financial Accounts Show Continuing Moderation in Borrowing
23   PMIs Show Weakness Relapse in Europe
20   FIBER: Industrial Materials Prices Stabilize
20   German PPI Drops in Step with Oil
19   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Hold Steady
19   U.S. Existing Home Sales Up Again in August
19   U.S. Current Account Deficit Narrows as Income Surplus Increases
19   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey Indicates Continued Growth
19   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Increase to 208K
19   U.K. Retail Sales Weaken in August- But What About the Outlook?
18   FOMC Cuts Interest Rates as Growth & Trade War Concerns Rise
18   U.S. Weekly Mortgage Loan Application Strength Cools as Rates Surge
18   U.S. Housing Starts Surge to 12-Year High
18   U.K. Inflation Is Even More Tempered
17   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Continues to Increase
17   U.S. Industrial Production Strengthens
17   U.S. Crude Oil Prices Surge after Attack
17   ZEW Economic Expectations Largely Improve As Current Conditions Slip
16   Empire State Manufacturing Activity Weakens; Expectations Dour
16   French Retail Trends Turn Flat or Worse
13   U.S. Business Inventories & Sales Increase
13   U.S. Retail Sales Rise as Online Sales Jump
13   Import and Export Prices Fall with Commodity Prices
13   European Trade and Current Account Surpluses Expand
12   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Tops $1 Trillion
12   U.S. CPI Edges Higher; Core Prices Accelerate Y/Y
12   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Fall; Labor Day Holiday and Hurricane Create Challenges
12   Euro Area IP Falls for the Second Straight Month
11   U.S. Wholesale Inventories & Sales Rise Moderately
11   U.S. Producer Prices Increase Minimally; Core Price Index Strengthens
11   U.S. Weekly Mortgage Loan Applications Rise As Rates Fall
11   EMU Inflation Remains Low, Growth Weak; Focus in on Thursday's ECB Meeting
10   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Dips; Hiring Rate Improves
10   U.S. Small Business Optimism Wanes
10   U.S. Gasoline Prices Fall Further While Crude and Nat Gas Prices Rise
10   EMU Member IP Declines Become Rarer in July- Does That Mean Something?
09   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Strengthens
09   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Are Mixed
09   Japan's Economy Watchers’ Assessment Has Collapsed
06   U.S. Payroll Increase Disappoints; Earnings Strengthen While Jobless Rate Holds Steady
06   German IP Falls by 0.6%; Output Is Falling and Sequentially Decelerating
05   U.S. Factory Orders Strengthen
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Posts Unexpected Rise; Prices Improve
05   U.S. ADP Private Payrolls Show Unexpected Strength
05   U.S. Productivity Growth Posted Minor Revisions, Unit Labor Costs Continued Their Ascent
05   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Increase to 217K
05   Is Germany Set to Take a Tumble?
04   U.S. Weekly Mortgage Loan Applications Decline Further
04   U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks as Imports Decline
04   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Ease
04   Global Services Show Wear and Tear
03   U.S. Construction Spending Is Little Changed
03   ISM Factory Activity Weakens As Exports Collapse
03   PPI Is Crushed by Weak Oil But Price Trends Aside from Oil Seem to Moderate, Too

August 2019
30   U.S. Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Modestly Positive
30   Healthy Spending Accompanies Modest U.S. Personal Income
30   EMU Inflation Trends Lower on Weak August
29   Q2 U.S. GDP Growth Revised Down Slightly; Profits Rebound
29   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Zigzag Higher
29   EMU Indexes and Their Momentum
28   U.S. Weekly Mortgage Loan Applications Fall Again as Rates Tick Up
28   German Consumer Climate Stabilizes: GfK
27   U.S. Consumer Confidence Little Changed Overall but Components Mixed
27   U.S. FHFA House Price Appreciation Continues to Slow
27   U.S. Gasoline Prices Fall Further While Weekly Crude and Nat Gas Prices Edge Up
27   French Manufacturing Improves While Services Run Flat
26   Transportation Drives U.S. Durable Goods Orders Higher
26   German IFO Is Weakest Since 2012
23   U.S. New Home Sales Disappoint in July But Large Upward Revision to June
23   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Sector Weakens Further
23   Globally Inflation Sinks As Japan's Inflation Languishes
22   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Strengthen
22   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decline Sharply
22   Some PMI Improvement But Not Much Change in Europe
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales Rise While Prices Slip
21   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Ease
21   Spain's Trade Deficit Shrinks As Global Growth Sputters
20   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Strengthens
20   U.S. Energy Prices Are Little Changed
20   U.K. Orders: Considerable Recovery But Still Considerable Weakness
19   FIBER: Industrial Materials Prices Remain Weak
19   Japan's Trade Deficit Remains as Exports Sag
16   U.S. Housing Starts Decline as Multi-family Starts Weaken
16   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Improves Slightly
15   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index & Expectations Backpedal
15   U.S. Industrial Production Lower on Manufacturing and Mining
15   U.S. Business Inventories Flat and Sales Edge Up in June
15   U.S. Productivity Growth Increases in Q2, But Downward Revisions Shift Trend
15   U.S. Retail Sales Post A Strong Increase; Nonauto Sales Surge Unexpectedly
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Details Stronger than Headline in August
15   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise Moderately; Still in Recent Low Range
15   U.K. Retail Sales Continue to Stand Up
14   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Surge
14   U.S. Import and Export Prices Rebound
14   A Global Economy Beyond the Repair of Crazy Glue
13   U.S. Small Business Optimism Improves
13   U.S. CPI Strengthens As Energy Prices Rise; Core Prices Increase Steadily
13   U.S. Energy Prices Continue to Weaken
13   ZEW Momentum Shows Uniform Weakness
12   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Continues to Deepen
12   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Post Broad-Based Declines
12   Prices Drop in Portugal...Is It the Canary in the Coal Mine?
09   U.S. Producer Price Index Increases; Core Prices Ease
09   U.K. GDP Contracts as Brexit Beckons
08   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Steady; Sales Decline
08   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Fall
08   OECD LEIs Continue to Decay
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Eases
07   U.S. Home Affordability Improves as Mortgage Rates Decline
07   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase as Interest Rates Decline
07   German IP Drops Again
06   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Slips; Hiring Rate Steadies
06   U.S. Gasoline Price Declines
06   German Orders Break Out of Their Torpor for One Month; Hold the Confetti
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Weakens, Along with Prices
02   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed Slightly in June
02   Factory Orders and Shipments Post Gains in June
02   U.S. Payroll Gain Moderates; Earnings Increase & Jobless Rate Steadies
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Fall Again
01   U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Weakens
01   ISM Manufacturing Composite and Prices Indexes Weaken
01   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise Slightly
01   PMIs Show Preponderant Weakness and Reveal Risks

July 2019
31   FOMC Lowers Fed Funds Rate Citing Global Concerns
31   U.S. Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Continues to Decline
31   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Growth Improves
31   U.S. Employment Costs Ease Slightly in Q2
31   East Meets West... At Slower Pace
30   U.S. Consumer Confidence Strengthens
30   U.S. Personal Income & Spending Increase Moderately; Revisions Reveal More Saving
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Jump in June
30   U.S. Energy Product Prices Slide Further
30   German Confidence Slips for the Third Month in a Row
29   Texas Factory Sector Activity Moderation Continues
29   Japan's Retail Sales Draw A Blank
26   U.S. GDP Growth Eases
26   EMU Member PPI Trends...and the U.K.
25   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Sector Index Deteriorates
25   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rebound as Capital Goods Bounce Back
25   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Zigzag Lower
25   German IFO Gauge Sinks
24   U.S. New Home Sales and Prices Rise
24   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications & Interest Rates Decline
24   EMU 'Flash' PMIs Show Deepening Manufacturing Weakness
23   U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline As Prices Rise
23   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity in Partial Rebound
23   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Increases Minimally M/M, Weakens Y/Y
23   U.S. Energy Product Prices Slip
23   U.K. CBI Survey-Weaker with Improved Outlook at Least on Paper
22   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Steadies
22   Canada's Sector Sales Show Weakness in May But Demonstrate Improvement More Broadly
19   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Stabilize
19   EMU Trade and Current Account Surplus Rise As Trade Flows Ease
18   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Decline
18   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Rebounds
18   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise in Line with Expectations
18   Japan's Trade Deficit Narrows
17   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline as Interest Rates Rise
17   U.S. Housing Starts and Building Permits Weaken
17   European Vehicle Registrations Remain Subdued
16   U.S. Business Inventories & Sales Increase
16   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Edges Up in July
16   U.S. Retail Sales Exhibit Unexpected Strength
16   U.S. Import and Export Prices Decline in June
16   U.S. Industrial Production Unchanged in June as Utility Output Falls
16   U.S. Energy Product Prices Strengthen
16   ZEW Experts' Assessments Dim
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Improves; Hiring Weakens
15   Ireland Posts a Larger Trade Surplus
12   U.S. Home Affordability Declines With Higher Prices
12   U.S. Producer Prices Rise Minimally; Energy Prices Decline
12   EMU IP Is Surprisingly Strong
11   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Deepens YTD
11   U.S. CPI Increases Minimally; Core Price Index Strengthens
11   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decline to Four-Month Low
11   EMU Inflation: Is It Easing or Is It in a Jagged Uptrend?
10   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Increase as Sales Edge Higher
10   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Fall as Interest Rates Stabilize
10   IP Is Mixed Across EMU
09   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Dips; Hiring Weakens
09   U.S. Small Business Optimism Declines
09   U.S. Gasoline Prices Rose Again While Oil Prices Declined
09   Italian Retail Sales Sink
08   U.S. Consumer Credit Growth Remains Strong
08   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Are Mixed
08   German IP Ticks Higher in May
05   U.S. Payroll Increase Unexpectedly Strengthens; Earnings Growth Slips
05   German Factory Orders Shrink-- The Message Is Clear
03   Weak Factory Orders and Shipments Data
03   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Ease, But Stay Within Their Recent Range
03   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Slips; Prices Rebound
03   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens More Than Expected in May
03   U.S. ADP Private Payrolls Tick Up
03   Japan's PMIs Hang in There...
02   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Edge Down
02   U.S. Gasoline & Oil Prices Rise
02   EMU PPI Eases-What's Next?
01   U.S. Construction Spending Declines; Public Sector Building Trends Higher
01   ISM Manufacturing and Prices Indexes Falter
01   Global Manufacturing PMIs Continue to Get Whacked

June 2019
28   U.S. Personal Income Growth Remains Firm, Encouraging Spending
28   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Falls to Three-and-a-Half Year Low
28   EMU Inflation Stabilizes As the Core Shows Some Pressure
27   U.S. GDP Growth Is Unrevised; Corporate Profits Weaken
27   U.S. Pending Home Sales Increase Amidst Lower Interest Rates
27   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Rise, But Not Meaningfully
27   EU Commission Indexes Weaken for EMU
26   Texas Service Sector Business Conditions Improve
26   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Decline; Core Capital Goods Orders Improve
26   Consumer Confidence Lags in Large European Economies
25   U.S. New Home Sales Disappoint & Prices Decline
25   U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops
25   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Continues to Moderate
25   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Trend Shows Signs of Stabilizing
25   U.S. Energy Product Prices Mixed in Latest Week
25   French Manufacturing Eases and Stabilizes
24   Texas Factory Sector Activity Weakening Is Broad-Based
24   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Rebounds
24   German IFO Erodes; The Mixed Message from Rankings Data Continues
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales and Prices Increase
21   EMU Sector Bifurcation Continues
20   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Remain Unchanged
20   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Weakens Considerably
20   U.S. Current Account Deficit Shrinks; Exports Rise and Imports Fall
20   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Edge Down
20   UK Retail Sales Backtrack Again But Maintain Forward Momentum
19   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline
19   FOMC Leaves the Funds Rate Unchanged But Signals Cuts Soon
19   Japan's Trade Deficit Worsens As Exports Decelerate Faster
18   U.S. Housing Starts Decline but Permits Improve
18   U.S. Energy Product Prices Remain Under Pressure
18   Zew Expectations are Beaten Back Again
17   Empire State Manufacturing Index Turns Negative
17   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Declines
17   Euro Area Labor Costs Rise Faster. UK Labor Cost Growth is Slow
14   U.S. Retail Sales Firm Broadly; Revisions Show Improvement
14   U.S. Industrial Production Rebounds
14   U.S. Business Inventories Rise in April as Sales Decline
14   Italian Inflation Stays Under Wraps...but Other Pressures Don't
13   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise
13   U.S. Import and Export Prices Decline
13   EMU IP Continues to Erode
12   U.S. CPI Increases Minimally; Core Prices Remain Tame
12   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Deepens
12   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Surge; Interest Rates Fall Further
12   Japan’s Orders Surge in April
11   U.S. Producer Prices Rise Marginally; Core Prices Improve
11   U.S. Small Business Optimism Strengthens Significantly
11   U.S. Gasoline Prices Fall Further; WTI Prices Drop into Bear Market
11   OECD LEIS Show Further Weakening
10   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Stabilize; Hiring Strengthens
10   Economy Watchers Index Slips
07   Faster Than Expected U.S. Consumer Credit Growth
07   U.S. Financial Accounts Show Q1 Rebound in Borrowing
07   Wholesale Inventories Rise as Sales Decline
07   U.S. Payroll Growth Slows Significantly; Wage Gain Eases Y/Y
07   A German IP Report That Will Send Chills Up Your Spine
06   U.S. Productivity Growth Revised Down; Labor Costs Nevertheless Decline
06   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows as Exports & Imports Decline
06   German Orders Rise for Second Month in a Row But Remain Weak
06   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Unchanged
05   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase; Interest Rates Decline
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Rebounds; Prices Ease
05   U.S. ADP Private-Sector Payroll Gains Nearly Evaporate
05   EMU PMIs Remain Weak; Heck…Nearly Everything Remains Weak!
04   U.S. Factory Orders Retreat as Durable Goods Orders Backpedal
04   U.S. Gasoline Prices Ease; Crude Oil Costs Fall Sharply
04   EMU HICP Gets Even Weaker As Unemployment Rate Hits New Cycle Low!
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Rebound
03   ISM Manufacturing Index Falls but Prices Increase
03   U.S. Construction Spending Unchanged in April; Previous Months Revised Higher
03   NABE Consensus Projections Call for Weaker Growth and Stable Inflation
03   Manufacturing PMIs weaken in May; April's Trade Glowers Trample May's Flowers

May 2019
31   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Improves
31   U.S. Personal Spending Weakens as Price Inflation Picks Up
31   China's PMI Erodes; The Trade War Escalates
30   U.S. GDP Growth Is Lessened and Corporate Profits Decline
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Decline Despite Lower Mortgage Rates
30   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Edge Up
30   Japan's Trade Trends Show Some Life But It Is Temporary
29   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications & Interest Rates Fall
29   U.S. Gasoline & Oil Prices Weaken
29   Italy: In a Pickle of Its Own Making? Or Marinated in the Brine from the Rhine?
28   U.S. Consumer Confidence Posts Surprising Improvement
28   Texas Factory Sector Falls Further in May
28   U.S. FHFA House Price Gains Moderate
28   EU Commission Readings Show Signs of Life!
24   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Decline Broadly
23   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Sector Index Remains Soft
23   U.S. New Home Sales Decline While Prices Rise
23   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Slip
23   EMU PMI Ticks Higher As Manufacturing Continues to Contract
22   U.S. Mortgage Loan Refinancings Surge as Rates Steady
22   U.K. Inflation Kicks Up
21   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Index Weakens
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales Continue to Slide
21   U.S. Gasoline Prices Slip; Crude Oil Costs Rise
21   U.K. CBI Metrics Go South
20   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Declines
20   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Continue Downward
20   Japan's GDP an Upside Surprise
17   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rise Moderately; Coincident Indicators Growth Evaporates
17   EMU Inflation Shows Some Pressure; Germany Shows Even More...
16   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Rebounds
16   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decrease 16,000
16   U.S. Housing Starts Post a Solid Increase
16   EMU Trade Surplus Withers
15   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Improves Again
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Increases Again While Prices Ease
15   U.S. Business Inventories Unchanged While Sales Surged in March
15   Weak Manufacturing Drives U.S. Industrial Production Lower
15   U.S. Retail Sales Ease Due to Broad-Based Weakness
15   Canada and G7 Inflation Pressures
14   U.S. Small Business Optimism Improves
14   Import Prices Rise Driven by Energy
14   U.S. Energy Product Prices Slip
14   ZEW Global Expectations Are Set Back
13   U.S. Government Budget Surplus Shrinks in April
13   OECD Leading Economic Indicators Demonstrate Growing Weakness
10   U.S. Home Affordability Declines As Prices Rise
10   CPI Again Lifted by Higher Energy Prices; Core Prices Rise Negligibly
10   EMU Large Member IP Trends Align As Trade-War Clouds Gather
09   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Ease While Sales Strengthen
09   U.S. Producer Price Increase Moderates; Core Prices Are Tame
09   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens Slightly in March
09   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Edge Down
09   Japan's Consumer Confidence and the 'New Normal'
08   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Rise as Financing Rates Steady
08   Germany: False Hopes from IP? Or a Turnaround in Progress?
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Weakens
07   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Increase While Hiring Stabilizes
07   U.S. Gasoline Prices Rise While Crude Oil Costs Ease
07   German Orders Mount a Weak Rebound
06   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Weaken
06   EMU Retail Sales Go Flat in March, Still Carry Momentum
03   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Unexpectedly Slipped in April
03   U.S. Payroll Gains Are Unexpectedly Strong; Jobless Rate Falls to 1969 Low
03   Internal EMU Inflation Trends Go Awry
02   U.S. Factory Orders Rise as Durables Strengthen
02   U.S. Productivity Growth Improves and Drives Unit Labor Cost Growth Lower
02   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Steady at 230,000
02   Asian PMIs Remain Weak in a Weak Global Economy
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Turn Sharply Downward
01   FOMC Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Declines Sharply
01   U.S. Construction Spending Fell in March
01   U.S. ADP Private-Sector Payroll Gains Strengthen
01   U.K. Manufacturing Sector Slows

April 2019
30   U.S. Employment Cost Index Increases Steadily
30   U.S. Consumer Confidence Improves
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Rebound
30   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Slumped in April
30   U.S. Petroleum Prices Strengthen
30   The Great EMU Deceleration Ends?
29   Texas Factory Sector Growth Weakens; Expectations Steady
29   U.S. Personal Spending Picks Up as Savings Rate Tumbles
29   EMU Indexes Show Deep and Broad Weakness: Is Winter Coming?
26   U.S. GDP Growth Unexpectedly Accelerates as Price Gains Slow
26   Japan's Retail Sales Lose Traction
25   Kansas City Federal Reserve Reports Moderating Factory Activity
25   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rebound; Capital Goods Orders Surge
25   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Bounce Off 50-Year Low
25   U.K. Shows Mixed Results for Distributive Trades Survey
24   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Continue to Decline
24   Germany’s IFO Erodes
23   U.S. New Home Sales Increase As Prices Fall
23   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Improvement Slows
23   U.S. Energy Prices Plateau
23   Japan’s CPI and Core CPI Creep Higher
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Weaken as Prices Rise
19   U.S. Housing Starts Weaken to Nearly Two-Year Low
19   Confidence, Italian Style, Erodes a Bit
18   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Improve
18   U.S. Business Inventories and Sales Growth Slows in February
18   U.S. Retail Sales Rebound Is Broad-Based
18   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decrease 5,000 to Yet Another 50-Year Low
18   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Slips in April
18   EMU PMIs Go on Hold in April
17   U.S. Wholesale Inventories and Sales Continue to Rise
17   U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks as Exports Strengthen
17   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline as Interest Rates Edge Up
17   EMU Trade Surplus Expands on Weak Imports
16   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Increases
16   U.S. Industrial Production Slips
16   U.S. Gasoline & Oil Prices Strengthen Further
16   ZEW Optimism Steps Up A Bit
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Improves, but Prices Measure Weakens
15   French Retail Sales Survey Continues to Weaken
12   U.S. Home Affordability Improves in February As Mortgage Rates Ease
12   U.S. Import Prices Again Raised By Fuel Costs; Export Prices Also Firm
12   EMU IP Drops But Manufacturing IP Makes Gains
11   U.S. Producer Prices Surge With Higher Energy Costs
11   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decline to 50-Year Low
11   Irish Prices: Well Below ECB 'Goal' and Lessons Learned in the New Millennium
10   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline As Interest Rates Rise
10   CPI Strengthens With Higher Energy Costs; Core Prices Are Tame
10   U.K. IP Shows Mixed Trends
09   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings and Hiring Diminish
09   U.S. Small Business Optimism Is Little Changed
09   Continued Ascent in U.S. Oil and Gasoline Prices
09   Italian Retail Sales Tick Higher
08   U.S. Factory Sector Activity Cools Off
08   OECD LEIs Flash Slowdown!
05   U.S. Consumer Credit Slows
05   U.S. Employment Growth Improves But Wage Growth Moderates; Unemployment Rate Is Unchanged
05   German IP Makes Solid Gain But Manufacturing IP Still Falls
04   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decline to 1969 Low
04   German Orders Continue to Flesh-Out the Weak Side of the Story
03   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Declines Sharply
03   U.S. ADP Private-Sector Payroll Increase Weakens
03   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Jump as Interest Rates Fall
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Recover
03   Global PMIs Show Some Life in the Services Sector
02   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Continue to Rise; Natural Gas Costs Trend Lower
02   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Decline Led by Aircraft
02   PPI Continues to Show Mild Growth
01   U.S. Construction Spending Increases; Public Sector Building Strengthens Again
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Improves, But Not by Much
01   U.S. Business Inventories and Sales Rise in January
01   U.S. Retail Sales Ease in Broad-Based Decline
01   China's Manufacturing PMI Rebounds to Register Growth

March 2019
29   U.S. New Home Sales and Prices Improve
29   U.S. Personal Spending Growth Is Negligible; Incomes Rise Modestly
29   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Fell Back in March
29   German Sales Rebound in the Context of a Slowing Trend and Global Malaise
28   U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall
28   U.S. GDP Growth Is Revised Lower
28   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decline to Near 50-Year Low
28   EMU Indexes –Still at Solid Levels- Slip Again
27   U.S. Current Account Deficit Continues to Increase
27   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows as Imports Fall
27   Canada Posts Second Largest Trade Deficit Ever
26   U.S. Consumer Confidence Weakens Broadly
26   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Increase Again
26   U.S. Housing Starts and Building Permits Decline
26   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Jumps Up in January, but Trend Continues to Slow
26   Germany's Consumer Confidence Is Set to Slip
25   Texas Factory Sector Growth Eases
25   NABE Projects Slower Growth and Stable Inflation
25   IFO Gain Turns Bund Yield Positive But It Won't Turn Lead Into Gold
22   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Deepens
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Strengthen
22   Wholesale Inventories and Sales Rise
22   EMU PMIs Take Grim Turn for the Worse
21   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rebound
21   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Rebounds but Prices Weaken
21   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decline
21   Canadian Growth: Headed for the Big Sleep or Just Dozing?
20   FOMC Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged and Lowers Expected Growth
20   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Strengthen As Financing Costs Ease
20   German PPI Falls and the Trend Continues to Deteriorate
19   U.S. Factory Orders Inch Higher; Shipments Fall Again
19   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Continue to Rise
19   ZEW's Global Assessments Remain Weak
18   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Remains Improved
18   EMU Trade Surplus Expands on Weak Import Rise
15   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Remain Abundant
15   U.S. Industrial Production Edges Higher
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Retreat Suggests Continued Slow Growth
15   EMU Inflation Trends Are Still Weak
14   U.S. New Home Sales and Prices Decline
14   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise
14   Import Prices Strengthen With Higher Oil Costs; Export Prices Move Up As Well
13   U.S. Construction Spending Improves As Public Sector Strengthens
13   U.S. Producer Prices Edge Higher With Energy Price Rise; Core Prices Firm
13   Mixed U.S. Durable Goods Report
13   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Rise
13   EMU IP Gains in January; EMU and Global Trends Still Sour
12   U.S. Small Business Optimism Improves Slightly
12   U.S. CPI Strengthens But Core Price Gain Moderates
12   U.S. Energy Prices Move Higher
12   U.K. IP Struggles to Advance
11   U.S. Business Inventories Increase As Sales Decline
11   U.S. Retail Sales Edge Higher
11   German IP Is Much Weaker Than IP for Most of Europe
08   U.S. Financial Accounts Show Less Borrowing in Q4
08   U.S. Housing Starts Rebounded in January
08   U.S. Employment Brakes Suddenly as Wages Accelerate; Jobless Rate Declines
08   German Orders Decline Again
07   U.S. Productivity Growth Is Solid
07   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Edge Down
07   Italian Retail Sales Show Lifeless Bounce
06   U.S. ADP Private-Sector Payroll Hiring Slows
06   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to 10-Year High; Record Goods Shortfall
06   Canadian Trade Deficit Widens and Bank of Canada Waits
05   U.S. Government Budget Surplus Shrinks With Tax Cut
05   U.S. New Home Sales and Prices Increase
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Rebounds
05   U.S. Gasoline Prices Move Upward
05   EMU PMIs: Respite from Relentless Deterioration
04   U.S. Construction Spending Reverses Earlier Increase
04   EMU PPI Gains in the Midst of a Downtrend
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Decline to Four-Year Low
01   Complicated U.S. Personal Income and Spending Report
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Declines to Two-Year Low in February
01   Manufacturing PMIs Remain Weak

February 2019
28   U.S. GDP Growth Slowed in Q4 but was Stronger than Expected
28   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Edge Higher; Continuing Claims Highest in 10 Months
28   China's MFG Weakens as Geopolitical Realities Settle In
27   Mixed Factory Orders and Shipments Data
27   U.S. Pending Home Sales Rebound
27   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase Again as Interest Rates Fall
27   EU Indices Continue to Weaken but Only Slightly
26   U.S. Housing Starts Falter in December; Permits Hold Steady
26   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Rises in December, but Trend Continues to Slow
26   U.S. Consumer Confidence Rebounds
26   U.S. Energy Prices Up
26   German Confidence Is Steady Despite Slowdown, Italy and France Show Stability or Better as Well
25   Texas Factory Sector Outlook Continues to Improve
25   Germany: ifo Detail Hints at Coming Stability...
22   ifo Shows Progressing Economic Weakness in Germany
21   U.S. Durable Goods Report: Strong Headline, Weaker Details
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales Continue to Slide
21   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Tumbles in February
21   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decline
21   EMU PMIs Continue to Move Together...Mostly Lower
20   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase for First Time in Four Weeks
20   Japan Logs Worst Deficit Since February 2015, As Exports and Imports Plunge
19   U.S. Home Builder Index Continues to Rise
19   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Increase
19   ZEW Expectations Continue Weak
15   U.S. Industrial Production Declines Broadly
15   Import Prices Continue Their Decline; Both Oil and Nonoil Prices Move Lower
15   Empire State Manufacturing Activity Improves Modestly
15   EMU-16 Trade Flows and Balance
14   U.S. Business Inventories Decline Led by Retailers
14   U.S. Retail Sales Exhibit Extensive Weakness
14   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Edge Back Higher
14   U.S. Producer Prices Decline; Core PPI Rises
13   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Widens As Tax Rates Fall
13   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications and Interest Rates Move Lower
13   U.S. CPI Holds Steady as Energy Prices Decline; Core Prices Increase Steadily
13   EMU IP Plunges Down the Sink-Hole; All Sectors Contract
12   U.S. JOLTS: Finding Workers to Fill Job Openings Gets Harder
12   U.S. Small Business Optimism Continues to Deteriorate
12   U.S. Energy Prices Mixed
12   EMU-Wide Retail Sales Hit the Skids
11   U.K. GDP Continues Its Erosion
08   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Improve
08   German Exports Rebound in December
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Eases
07   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decline Sharply
07   Four Drops in a Row for German IP; Six Monthly Declines in the Past Seven Months
06   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Continue to Decline; Interest Rates Fall
06   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows As Oil Prices Fall
06   German Orders Decline for the Second Month in a Row
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Declines Again
05   U.S. Gasoline Prices Hold Steady
05   Is the 'New Normal' Simply Substandard? Or Are Trade Wars to Blame?
04   U.S. Factory Orders and Shipments Fall
04   EMU Sentix Index Dives As Inflation Implodes
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Decline
01   ISM Factory Sector Index Rebounded in January
01   Wholesale Inventories Grow While Sales Decline
01   U.S. Construction Spending Rises in November But Offset by September's Downward Revision
01   U.S. Employment Strengthens in January but Wage Growth Slips; Unemployment Rate Edges Higher
01   The Global Manufacturing Slowdown Remains in Force

January 2019
31   U.S. New Home Sales Improve as Prices Plummet
31   U.S. Employment Costs Continue to Firm
31   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Jump to 253,000
31   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Falls to 2-Year Low
31   China's MFG PMI Continues to Contract as EMU Weakens
30   FOMC Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
30   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Decline Again, Fell to Lowest since Spring 2014
30   U.S. ADP Private-Sector Payroll Growth Is Surprisingly Firm
30   EU Index for EMU Falls to 2-Year Low
29   U.S. Consumer Confidence Deteriorates, Led by Bleaker Expectations
29   U.S. Petroleum Prices Rise
29   French Confidence Logs a Long-Awaited Bounce
28   EMU Money and Credit Growth Move Mostly Sideways
25   German IFO Shows Slippage in Conditions and Expectations
24   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Decrease
24   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fell to 50-Year Low
24   EMU PMI Readings Scrape 66-Month Low
23   U.S. FHFA House Prices Post Solid Increase in November
23   U.S. Energy Prices Generally Move Higher
23   Japan Logs Another Trade Deficit
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Drop to Three-Year Low
22   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Slumps Again in January
22   ZEW Assessments Almost Universally Fall
18   U.S. Industrial Production Celebrates 100 Years With An Increase
18   U.K. Retail Sales Begin to Lose Momentum
17   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Rebounds; Pricing Pressure Eases
17   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Slip
17   Passenger Car Registrations Hold to Low Ground in Europe
16   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Continue to Strengthen
16   U.S. Home Builder Index Improves
16   U.S. Import Prices Pulled Lower by Falling Oil Prices
16   EMU Inflation Pokes Above 2% Then Dives
15   Empire State Manufacturing Activity Weakens Sharply
15   U.S. Producer Prices Decline Led by Lower Energy Costs
15   U.S. Prices of Energy Products Are Mixed
15   EMU Trade Balance Stays Stubbornly Large
14   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Exhibit Broad-based Weakness
14   Manufacturing PMI Weakens in Europe While IP Collapses
11   U.S. Home Affordability Declines
11   U.S. CPI Eases As Expected; Core CPI Increases Steadily
11   EMU IP Trends Turn Lower
10   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Reverse Prior Gains
10   French IP Weakens as PMI Dips Below Neutral
09   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Surge as Interest Rates Decline
09   Confidences Take a Hit in France as Yellow Vested Interests Prevail
08   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Remains Strong
08   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings and Hires Rates Slip
08   Some Data Not Available Due to the Government Shutdown
08   U.S. Small Business Optimism Eases Further
08   U.S. Gasoline Prices Continue to Decline
08   German IP Follows German Orders Down the Rabbit Hole; IP Drops 1.9% in November
07   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Activity Weakens
07   German Real Orders Continue to Slither Slower As Retail Sales Perk Up
04   U.S. Employment and Earnings Strengthen in December
04   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Remain Solid for Another Year
04   U.K. PMIs Point to Subdued Growth
03   ISM Factory Sector Index Weakens
03   U.S. ADP Private-Sector Payroll Increase Strengthens
03   U.S. Jobless Claims Jump at Year End
03   Does one Rotten Apple Spoil the Bunch?
02   U.S. Energy Product Prices Continue to Decline
02   Texas Service Sector Business Conditions & Outlook Deteriorate
02   Texas Factory Sector Index Plummets; Outlook Worsens
02   Asian Manufacturing Shows Slowing

December 2018
31   China Manufacturing Gauge Reads 'Contraction' for First Time in 2.5 Years
28   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Remains Robust
28   U.S. Pending Home Sales Decline Again, Reaching Lowest since Mid-2014
28   German Inflation Calms After a Year of Hullabaloo
27   U.S. FHFA House Price Increases
27   U.S. Consumer Confidence Slumps Again in December, Led by Expectations
27   U.S. Jobless Claims Remain Extremely Low
27   Confidence in Finland Begins to Show Some Unevenness
26   As 2018 Ends, Japan's Inflation Is Going Nowhere
24   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Recovers M/M; Trend Deteriorates
21   U.S. Personal Income and Spending Gains Slow; Pricing Power Is Weak
21   U.S. GDP Growth Revised Down 0.1%; Profits Growth Modestly Higher
21   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Improvement Paced by Aircraft
21   GfK Consumer Climate Is Unchanged Month-to-Month
20   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Increase
20   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Declines; Pricing Pressure Holds Steady
20   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise
20   U.K. Retail Sales Advance on Strong 'Black Friday' Sales
19   FOMC Hikes Interest Rates
19   U.S. Existing Home Sales Increase
19   U.S. Current Account Deficit Deepens
19   Japan's Trade Trends Sour
18   U.S. Energy Product Prices Ease
18   U.S. Housing Starts and Building Permits Recover
18   German IFO Gauge Is Weaker Than Expected in December
17   U.S. Home Builder Index Weakens Considerably
17   Empire State Manufacturing Sector Improvement Moderates
17   EMU Trade Shows Some Trade Flow Rebound
14   U.S. Business Inventory Accumulation Picks Up
14   U.S. Industrial Production Rebounds
14   U.S. Retail Sales Start Holiday Season on Solid Ground
13   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Surges Unexpectedly
13   U.S. Import Prices Weaken As Petroleum Prices Fall; Export Prices Also Decline
13   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decline
13   EMU Inflation Falls Back Into Place
12   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Post Another Strong Increase
12   U.S. CPI Is Unchanged; Core Prices Increase Steadily
12   EMU Area IP Is Slowing But Still Growing; IP Makes Modest Rebound
11   U.S. Small Business Optimism Diminishes
11   U.S. Producer Prices Edge Higher
11   U.S. Gasoline Prices Fall; Crude Oil Costs Rise
11   U.S. Financial Accounts Show Moderate Borrowing, Average Ratio to GDP
11   ZEW Assessments Shift and Weaken in December
10   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings and Hires Rates Improve
10   OECD LEIs Point to Weakness
07   Wholesale Inventories Grow While Sales Decline
07   U.S. Employment and Earnings Gains Weaken Unexpectedly
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Expands
07   German IP Takes Surprising October Slip
06   U.S. Factory Orders Decline, Led by Aircraft
06   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Edges Higher
06   U.S. Productivity Revised Slightly Higher in Q3; Unit Labor Costs Lower
06   U.S. ADP Private Sector Payroll Growth Eases
06   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Ease
06   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to 10-Year High; Record Goods Shortfall
06   German Orders Tick Higher in October; Trend Still Weak
05   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Continue to Increase
05   Euro Retail Sales Rise But Remain Soft
04   U.S. Gasoline and Crude Oil Prices Continue to Decline
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Remain Firm
03   U.S. Construction Spending Continues to Weaken
03   ISM Factory Sector Index Improves; Prices Moderate
03   NABE 2019 Forecasts of Moderate Growth and Higher Inflation Are Unchanged
03   Manufacturing PMIs Continue to Show Trade Stress and Bifurcation

November 2018
30   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Rebounds; Price Strength Lessens
30   Manufacturing and Services PMIs Weaken in China
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Decline to Four-Year Low
29   U.S. Personal Income and Spending Heat Up; Core Pricing Cools
29   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise to Highest Level Since Mid-May
29   EU Indexes Continue to Erode
28   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase; Interest Rates Remain Elevated
28   U.S. New Home Sales and Prices Remain Sluggish
28   U.S. GDP Growth Is Unrevised; Profits Growth Improves
28   Little Changed in Paths of EMU Money or Credit
27   U.S. Consumer Confidence Weakens
27   U.S. FHFA House Price Increase Eases
27   U.S. Crude Oil Prices Decline; Natural Gas Costs Surge
27   For the U.K.: A Brexit Christmas
26   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Improves
26   Texas Factory Sector Growth Moderates; Price Gains Slow Significantly
26   German IFO Shows Slippage in Conditions and Expectations
21   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rise Slightly
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales Increase in October--the First in Seven Months
21   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Rise, Reach Highest Since June
21   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Decline, Led by Aircraft
21   OECD Warns on Slowing Growth
20   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Rebounds
20   U.S. Gasoline and Crude Oil Prices Decline; Natural Gas Strengthens
20   U.S. Housing Starts Increase
20   U.K. Industrial Trends Rebound in November But Remain Soft
19   U.S. Home Builder Index Deteriorates Sharply
19   Trade and Current Account Trends Decay in EMU
16   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Sector Improves; Expectations Weaken
16   U.S. Industrial Production Gains Weaken
16   Germany Leads and Italy Lags on EMU Inflation!
15   U.S. Business Inventory Accumulation Remains Moderate
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Increases; Prices Improve
15   U.S. Import Prices Strengthen Along With Higher Petroleum Prices; Export Prices Firm
15   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Inch Higher, Rate Ticks Up
15   U.S. Retail Sales Increase Firmly
15   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Drops; Pricing Pressures Stabilize
15   U.K. Retail Sales Implode As Theresa May Shops Her Brexit Deal
14   U.S. CPI Total and Core Strengthen
14   U.S. Gasoline & Heating Oil Prices Weaken
14   Euro Area GDP Slows
13   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Deepens
13   U.S. Small Business Optimism Eases Again
13   ZEW Experts Cut Assessments and Trim Expectations
12   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Price Index Declines Again
12   Swing Lower OECD Chariot...Carrying Me Where?
09   Wholesale Inventories and Sales Increase Modestly
09   U.S. Producer Prices Exhibit Broad-based Strength
09   French IP Backtracks and Falls Year-over-Year
08   FOMC Holds Interest Rates Steady
08   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Ease
08   Is the German Trade Surplus on a Sustainable Path Lower?
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Eases
07   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Fall to Four-Year Low; Interest Rates Steady
07   German IP Advances at Slow Pace...Maybe
06   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Backs Away From Record
06   U.S. Energy Prices Weaken
06   German Orders Barely Edge Higher and Rise for Two Consecutive Months
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Eases
05   U.K. Manufacturing and Services Lose Momentum
02   U.S. Factory Orders in September Add to August Jump
02   U.S. Trade Deficit Increases for Fourth Consecutive Month in September
02   U.S. Job Growth and Worker Earnings Strengthen
02   Euro Area Manufacturing Loses Steam
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Improve with Rise in Passenger Car Sales
01   U.S. Construction Spending Holds Steady
01   ISM Factory Sector Index Declines; Prices Rise
01   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Turn Back Lower
01   U.S. Productivity Growth Slows, Lifting Unit Labor Costs
01   Global Manufacturing PMIs Weaken

October 2018
31   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline; Interest Rates Steady
31   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Weakens; Price Gains Slow
31   U.S. ADP Private Sector Payrolls Remain Firm
31   Jump in Wages Boosts U.S. Employment Costs in Q3
31   China’s Manufacturing Stumbles More Than Expected
30   U.S. Consumer Confidence Strengthens to 18-Year High
30   U.S. Gasoline and Crude Oil Prices Fall
30   Japan Logs Another Trade Deficit/Early GDP Reporters Disappoint
29   Texas Factory Sector Index Improves but Expectations Ease
29   U.S. Personal Income Increase Lags Gain in Spending
29   Japan's Retail Sales Turn Choppy and Fall in September
26   U.S. GDP Growth and Price Gains Ease
26   The Day the Earth Stood Still – or Europe, Anyway
25   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Sector Index Slackens
25   U.S. Pending Home Sales Improve
25   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Improve Unexpectedly
25   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Move Higher
25   German Assessment: Current Conditions Flatten As Expectations Lag
24   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Improve as Interest Rates Stabilize
24   U.S. New Home Sales and Prices Decline
24   U.S. FHFA House Prices Remain Firm
24   EMU PMIs Continue to Unwind and the EU Unravels
23   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Weakens
23   U.S. Energy Prices Ease
23   German PPI Makes Sharp Gain on Rising Energy Costs
22   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Fall Further
22   Japan’s METI Sector Indexes Rebound But Still Lag
19   U.S. Existing Home Sales Continue to Weaken, Dragging Down Prices
19   Canadian Retail Sales Weaken As Inflation Slows
18   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Strengthen
18   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Ease
18   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Growth Continues; Pricing Pressure Eases
18   U.K. Retail Sales: Doing Well-As-Can-Be-Expected Despite September Drop
17   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Continue to Decline As Interest Rates Rise
17   U.S. Housing Starts Decline
17   European Vehicle Registrations Plunge After Soaring
16   U.S. Home Builder Index Improves, but Remains Below Last Year's High
16   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Hits Another Record
16   U.S. Industrial Production Increases Moderately
16   U.S. Gasoline and Crude Oil Prices Ease; Natural Gas Prices Increase
16   Macroeconomic Assessments by ZEW Experts Continue to Sink
15   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Deepens to the Largest in Six Years
15   U.S. Business Inventory Accumulation Eases
15   U.S. Retail Sales Post Disappointing Increase
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Increases; Prices Decline
15   Finland's Inflation Stays Low -- Mostly
12   U.S. Home Affordability Improves M/M
12   U.S. Import Prices Rise With Higher Fuel Costs; Export Prices Steady
12   EMU IP Gain Is Unexpectedly Strong
11   U.S. CPI & Core CPI Edge Higher
11   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Show Modest Increase
11   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline As Interest Rates Rise
11   French Inflation Eases in September But Not Overall
10   Wholesale Inventories and Sales Strengthen
10   U.S. Producer Prices Rebound; Core Prices Similarly Increase
10   U.S. Energy Product Prices Strengthen
10   French and Italian IP Both Gain in August As Italy Grapples with Deep Seated Issues
09   U.S. Small Business Optimism Backpedals
09   German Exports and Imports Weaken in August
08   OECD Leading Indicators Show Weakness; Developing Area Is Especially Weak
05   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Intensifies
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens for Third Consecutive Month in August
05   U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Rise Modestly But Jobless Rate Falls; Earnings Growth Is Steady
05   German Orders Rebound But Not Enough to Reinstate a Positive Trend
04   Strong Factory Orders and Shipments Data
04   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Fall Back
04   Global Services Show Wear and Tear
03   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Jumped Up in September
03   Stronger-Than-Expected ADP Private Payrolls
03   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Unchanged at End of September
03   Clear Cyclical Slowing Continues in EMU and Beyond; What Does It Mean?
02   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Rebound to 10-Month High
02   EMU PPI Pace Ticks Slightly Lower in August to 4.2% from 4.3%
01   ISM Factory Sector Index Eases, Prices Slower Too
01   U.S. Private Sector Construction Spending Contracts
01   Japan's Tankan Slips for Third Quarter in a Row

September 2018
28   U.S. Personal Spending and Income Post Solid Gains in August
28   Chicago Business Barometer Falls and Prices Paid Index Eases
28   Euro Area HICP Shows Mixed Trends/EU Shows Mixed Up Priorities
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Jump in August But It's Almost All Due to Aircraft
27   U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall Again
27   U.S. GDP Growth Unrevised; Profits Revised Slightly Lower
27   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Increase Moderately
27   EU Indexes Continue to Shed Strength As Money and Credit Growth Wane
26   FOMC Increases Fed Funds Rate Target
26   U.S. New Home Sales Increase As Prices Decline
26   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase Along With Interest Rates
26   U.K. Distributive Trades Survey Shows Mixed-to-Firm Conditions
25   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Index Improves
25   U.S. Consumer Confidence Improves Again
25   U.S. FHFA House Price Rise Moderates
25   U.S. Gasoline Prices Remain High; Crude Oil Costs Strengthen
25   French Manufacturing Takes a Sizable Step Back
24   Texas Factory Sector Index Retreats; Expectations Are Mixed
24   German IFO Index Marks Time
21   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Weaken
21   EMU Sinks on New Flash PMI Readings
20   U.S. Financial Accounts See Borrowing Ease with Downswing in Federal Government Needs
20   U.S. Existing Home Sales Hold Steady
20   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Edge Down Further
20   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Increase
20   Philadelphia Fed Factory Conditions Improve; Prices Weaken Again
19   U.S. Housing Starts Rebound After Two Months of Decline
19   U.S. Current Account Deficit Declines
19   UK Inflation Perks Up Unexpectedly
18   U.S. Energy Product Prices Drift Sideways
18   U.S. Home Builder Index Holds Steady
18   Canadian Factory Sector Looks Solid
17   Empire State Manufacturing Index Eases; Prices Improve
17   British Chamber of Commerce Cuts Forecasts
14   U.S. Retail Sales Edge Higher
14   U.S. Industrial Production Posted Solid Increase in August
14   U.S. Import and Export Prices Weaken
14   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Widens Sharply
14   U.S. Business Inventory Accumulation Picks Up
14   EMU Trade Trends Sour
13   U.S. CPI Increase Holds Steady Unexpectedly; Core Price Gain Moderates
13   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Remain Low
13   German and EMU Inflation Behave
12   U.S. Producer Prices Decline Unexpectedly
12   EMU IP Falls Again in July and Barely Gains Year-on-Year
11   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Hits A Record Level
11   Wholesale Inventories Jumped in July While Sales Floundered
11   U.S. Gasoline Prices Are Steady; Crude Oil Price Weakens
11   U.S. Small Business Optimism Jumps to Record High
11   ZEW Experts Continue to Harbor Concerns
10   U.S. Consumer Credit Use Accelerates
10   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Remain Soft
10   BOF Survey Makes Gain in August; BOF GDP Outlook Is Unchanged
07   U.S. Nonfarm Payroll Employment and Wage Growth Pick Up; Jobless Rate Steadies
07   German IP Slows Down
06   U.S. Factory Orders Decline While Shipments Stagnate
06   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Improves
06   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fall to Fewest Since 1969
06   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Increase Moderates
06   Second Quarter U.S. Productivity Unrevised; Unit Labor Costs Decline
06   German Orders Log Surprise Drop on Trade War Fears
05   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Ease
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Increases
05   U.S. Gasoline Prices Slip; Crude Oil Strengthens
05   EMU Retail Sales Drop in July and Risk Still Lives Here
04   U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Weak in July
04   ISM Factory Sector Index Strengthens; Prices Ease
04   Manufacturing PMIs Go Their Own Way... at Different Speeds Too

August 2018
31   Chicago Purchasing Managers Index and Prices Paid Component Ease
31   Japan's IP Edges Lower
30   U.S. Personal Spending and Income Rise; Price Increase Strongest Y/Y Since 2012
30   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Edge Higher
30   EMU Confidence Slips...Are Policy Risks Rising?
29   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Retreat
29   U.S. GDP Growth Revised Up; Profits Strengthen
29   German Confidence Will Continue to Bump along the Ceiling
28   U.S. Consumer Confidence Strengthens
28   U.S. Energy Prices Are Little Changed
28   EMU Monetary Stimulus Is Just Not Taking
27   Texas Factory Sector Index Slips
27   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Declines
27   German IFO Gauge Rises to 5-Month High
24   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Decline Is Led by Aircraft
24   Japan's Inflation Trends Diverge
23   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Index Weakens Further
23   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Traces Slower Growth Path
23   U.S. New Home Sales Fall but Prices Increase
23   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Ease
23   EMU Flash PMIs Stabilize
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales and Prices Ease
22   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Recover
21   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Index Strengthens
21   U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices Decline
21   U.K. Factory Orders Remain Solid...If Clueless
20   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Move Lower
20   German PPI Fails to Ring Alarm Bells
17   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Continue to Strengthen
17   EMU Inflation Picture Gets as Dicey as the Outlook for EMU Policy
16   Philadelphia Fed Factory Conditions & Prices Soften
16   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decline
16   U.S. Housing Starts Improvement Is Disappointing
16   On The Heels of a German Rebound, U.K. Retail Sales Show Life; Is This Revival or Denial?
15   U.S. Business Inventory Accumulation Slows
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Continues to Improve
15   U.S. Home Builder Index Drifts Lower
15   U.S. Industrial Production Softer in July on Weaker Utilities Output
15   U.S. Retail Sales Increase Firmly
15   Strong Second Quarter U.S. Productivity; Unit Labor Costs Decline
15   Germany's Retail Sales Rebound- Is It for Real?
14   U.S. Small Business Optimism Nears Record High
14   U.S. Import Prices Hold Steady; Export Prices Weaken
14   EMU Growth: Is it on Shakier Ground?
13   U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices and Crude Oil Costs Ease
13   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Continues to Widen
13   Japan's Retail Sales Rebound in June; But Is That Meaningful?
10   U.S. CPI Increase Picks Up; Core Prices Remain Firm
09   U.S. Wholesale Inventories & Sales Are Little-Changed
09   U.S. Producer Prices Hold Steady
09   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decline
09   Dutch IP Falls in June
08   U.S. Home Affordability Declines
08   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Continue to Decline
08   BOF Sentiment Index Has Small Setback in July
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Falls Back
07   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Stabilizes; Hiring Rate Declines
07   U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices Continue Strong
07   German IP Falls and German Exports Run Flat
06   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Continue to Falter
06   German Orders Drop 4% in June, the Largest Drop Since January 2017
03   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in June
03   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Weakens
03   U.S. Nonfarm Payroll Employment Growth Moderates, but Jobless Rate Declines and Wages Firm
03   Total PMIs Show Global Slowing
02   U.S. Factory Orders and Shipments Strengthen
02   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Remain Low
02   EMU PPI Is Off to the Races...Chased Exclusively by Oil
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Decline
01   FOMC Leaves Fed Funds Target Unchanged
01   ISM Factory Sector Index and Prices Slip
01   U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Falls in June
01   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Increase Is Stronger-Than-Expected
01   Uniform Weakness in Manufacturing PMIs As Trade-War Jitters Impact

July 2018
31   Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Increases; Pricing Power Strengthens
31   U.S. Consumer Confidence Improves Slightly
31   U.S. Employment Costs Moderate in Q2 after Strong Q1
31   U.S. Personal Spending and Income Increase Firmly
31   U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices Stable but Elevated in July
31   EMU Early Growth Results Show Slowdown
30   Texas Factory Sector Index Eases
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Rebound
30   EMU Indexes Largely Hold Ground Amid Slow Sag
27   U.S. GDP Growth Accelerates
27   Germany's Inflation Shows Mostly Foreign Inflation Sources
26   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Index Deteriorates
26   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rebound, Powered by Aircraft
26   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise Slightly from Multi-Decade Low
26   Confidence Mostly Is Slipping in Select European States
25   U.S. New Home Sales Decline While Prices Plummet
25   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Ease
25   German IFO Continues to Bend Lower As Activity Slows
24   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Moderates; Pricing Power Diminishes
24   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Gains Moderate
24   U.S. Energy Prices Weaken Further
24   EMU and Other Flash PMIs Are Mostly Weaker; The Great PMI Unwind
23   U.S. Existing Home Sales Slip As Prices Strengthen
23   Monthly Greek Current Account Swings to Surplus
20   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Post Further Weakness
20   German PPI Rises at Nine-Month High Pace
19   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Improve
19   Philadelphia Fed Factory Conditions Recover; Prices Surge
19   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Hit Lowest Since 1969
19   Japan's Trade Deficit Swings Back to Surplus (Small Surplus)
18   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Reverse Earlier Increase
18   U.S. Housing Starts Weaken Unexpectedly
18   German Trade Surplus Widens; Exports and Imports Show Some Life in April/May
17   U.S. Home Builder Index Holds Steady
17   U.S. Industrial Production Remains Volatile
17   U.S. Gasoline Price Steady; Crude Oil Falls Sharply
17   European Car Registrations Show Modest Rebound
16   U.S. Business Inventories Rise Moderately; Sales Strengthen
16   U.S. Retail Sales Gain Moderates
16   Empire State Manufacturing Index Declines to a Still Elevated Level
16   EMU Export and Import Growth Both Slow As Surplus Shrinks
13   U.S. Import Prices Decline; Export Prices Rise
13   French Retail Sales Rebound In June But Do Not Convince
12   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Widens This Year
12   U.S. CPI Increase Moderates; Core Price Gain Steadies
12   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fall
12   EMU IP Makes Strong May Gain
11   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase
11   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rise; Sales Jump
11   U.S. Producer Prices Post Firm Increase
11   Portugal Shows Inflation Pressure
10   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Slips; Hires Rate Increases
10   U.S. Small Business Optimism Slips
10   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
10   ZEW Assessments Are Trimmed in July
09   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Strengthens
09   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Continue to Fall
09   OECD LEIs Are Positive But Have Stopped Rising
06   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in May
06   U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Rise Firmly; Jobless Rate Increases; Wages Gain Moderately
06   German IP Shakes Off Decline with Solid May
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Strengthens
05   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Climb to Highest since April
05   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Growth Eases
05   German Orders Rebound But Are Still Falling in Q2
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Improve
03   U.S. Factory Orders Rebound; Shipments Hold Steady
03   U.S. Gasoline Prices Remain Elevated; Crude Oil Prices Strengthen
03   EMU PPI Very Mixed Trends
02   ISM Factory Sector Index Improves; Pricing Power Eases
02   U.S. Construction Spending Weaker Than Expected; Q2 Remains Strong
02   EMU Unemployment Rate Holds at 8.4%

June 2018
29   Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Improves to Five-Month High; Prices Strengthen
29   U.S. Personal Spending Increase Moderates; Income Growth Picks Up
29   EMU: Mixed Signals from the HICP; What Will the ECB Do Now?
28   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Have Moderate Increase
28   U.S. GDP Growth Lowered; Corporate Profits Strengthened
28   EU Indexes Slip Gradually Lower
27   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline
27   U.S. Pending Home Sales Continue to Fall
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Decline
27   EMU Nominal Money and Credit Flows Pickup
26   U.S. Consumer Confidence Wanes As Expectations Diminish
26   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Indexes Rise Further; Prices Strengthen
26   U.S. Gasoline Prices Slip; Crude Oil Costs Stabilize
26   Japan’s PPI Jumps
25   Texas Factory Sector Index Improves Sharply; Pricing Power Strengthens
25   U.S. New Home Sales Increase While Prices Decline
25   German IFO Slips in June
22   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Ease
22   EMU and Japan; EMU Flash PMIs Make Small Recovery
21   French Manufacturing Gives Steady Signal As Services Edge Ahead
21   Philadelphia Fed Factory Conditions Plunge
21   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators' Rate of Increase Eases
21   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Down Slightly
21   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Improves Minimally
20   U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline While Prices Rise
20   U.S. Current Account Deficit Widens
20   German PPI Sees Pressure, But Core Rate Is Much Less Affected
19   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
19   U.S. Housing Starts Recover to 11-Year High
18   U.S. Home Builder Index Backpedals
18   Japan's Loses Its Trade Surplus
15   U.S. Industrial Production Slips Unexpectedly
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Continues to Strengthen
15   EMU Trade Deficit Shrinks
14   U.S. Retail Sales Strengthen
14   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Sustain Low Range
14   U.S. Business Inventory Accumulation Continues; Sales Strengthen
14   Petroleum Drives Gains in U.S. Import and Export Prices
14   EMU Inflation Falls in Line; ECB Ends Special Stimulus HICP Gains 1.9% Year-on-Year
13   FOMC Raises Fed Funds Target Range
13   U.S. Producer Prices Increase With Strengthening Energy Prices
13   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Ease; Interest Rates Remain High
13   EMU Production Is Looking Very Weak
12   U.S. CPI Increases Steadily M/M; Core Prices Pick Up
12   U.S. Small Businesses Optimism Strengthens Dramatically
12   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Continues to Increase Y/Y
12   U.S. Petroleum Prices Ease Slightly
12   Zew Assessments Take a Hit in June
11   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Strengthen
11   A Souring of UK IP and The Outlook
08   U.S. Home Affordability Continues to Fall
08   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Inch Higher; Sales Strengthen
08   German IP Follows Orders Lower...Much of Europe Joins Trend
07   U.S. Financial Accounts Show More Borrowing Due to Federal Government
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Slows Broadly
07   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Applications Slip
07   German Real Orders Drop for Fourth Month in a Row Forget Denmark - What’S Rotten in Germany?
06   U.S. Trade Deficit Declines Modestly
06   U.S. Productivity Revised Lower in Q1; Unit Labor Costs Revised Higher
06   Volatile Spanish Industrial Output Declines in April
05   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Holds Steady; Hires Rate Improves
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Improves
05   U.S. Petroleum Prices Remain Firm
05   Composite PMIs Show Wear and Tear
04   NABE 2019 Forecast Is Little Changed; Moderate Growth & Higher Inflation
04   U.S. Factory Orders Decline; Shipments Stabilized
04   EMU PPI Slows
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Slip
01   ISM Factory Sector Index Rebounds in May
01   U.S. Construction Spending Stronger than Expected in April
01   U.S. Payroll & Earnings Growth Improve; Jobless Rate Declines
01   Asian Manufacturing PMIs Remain Stunted

May 2018
31   U.S. Pending Home Sales Decline to Three-Month Low
31   Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Rebounds Sharply
31   U.S. Personal Spending Strengthens While Savings Are Reduced
31   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Ease; Rate Sustains Record Low
31   Oil Prices Drive HICP to Target...Will They Stay There?
30   U.S. Energy Prices Increase
30   U.S. GDP Growth Revised Down; Corporate Profits Rebound
30   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Growth Decelerating
30   Day of ‘Wreckoning?’
29   U.S. Consumer Confidence Firms as Job Market Strengthens
29   Texas Factory Sector Index Improves Modestly
29   EMU Money and Credit Growth Remain Weak As 'Success' Stalks EMU
25   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Decline; Core Capital Goods Bookings Strengthen
25   Step Back for German IFO Gauge
24   U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline While Prices Rise
24   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Strength Wanes
24   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise
24   French Surveys Show Tilt to Weakness
23   U.S. New Home Sales Ease While Prices Decline
23   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Fall As Interest Rates Rise
23   EMU: PMIs Continue to Drop- Is Recovery Past Its Peak Pace?
22   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Strengthens to Four-Year High
22   U.S. Energy Prices Continue to Rise
22   U.K. Industrial Survey Backs Down But Still Shows Firm Responses
21   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Are Mixed
21   Japan's Trade Surplus Widens; Largest Surplus in 14 Months
18   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline
18   EMU Trade Flows Remain in Broad Slowdown As Surplus Expands
17   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Post Another Firm Increase
17   Philadelphia Fed Factory Conditions Surge; Prices Paid Retreat
17   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Remain Low
17   European Car Registrations Drop Sharply in April
16   U.S. Industrial Production Steadily Increases
16   U.S. Housing Starts and Building Permits Decline
16   EMU Inflation Bumps Up But Remains Well Below Target As Other Problems Boil Over
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Improves
15   U.S. Inventories Are Flat in March But Positive Momentum Still Seems in Train
15   U.S. Home Builder Index Recovers
15   U.S. Retail Sales Rise Moderately
15   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Continue to Strengthen
15   EMU Growth Slows in Q1
14   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Remain Strong
14   Bank of France Business Survey Sags in April
11   U.S. Import Prices Rebound; Export Prices Strengthen
11   Is Inflation the Mouse that Roared?
10   U.S. Government Budget Surplus Increases Y/Y
10   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Remain at 50-Year Low
10   U.S. CPI Rebounds; Core Price Increase Moderates
10   Japan’s Economy Watchers Index Improves But Still Shows Sector Shrinkage
09   U.S. Wholesale Inventories & Sales Growth Slows
09   U.S. Producer Prices Rise Minimally
09   EMU Members Show IP Rebound Amid Weakening Trends
08   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Improves; Hires Stabilize
08   U.S. Small Businesses Optimism Is Little Changed; Prices Ease
08   U.S. Gasoline Prices Unchanged, While Crude Oil Prices Continue Upward
08   Germany Logs Its Fifth Largest Trade Surplus Ever As Exports Recover
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Slackens
07   German Orders Contract Again on Foreign Order Weakness
04   U.S. Payroll Growth Remains Subdued; Wage Growth & Jobless Rate Ease
04   The OECD and EMU Growth and Inflation Scene
03   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Declines
03   U.S. Productivity Has Modest Increase; Unit Labor Costs Strengthen Moderately
03   U.S. Factory Orders Jump; Shipments Notch Another Record High
03   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply
03   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Edge Higher
03   EMU Inflation Remains Astonishingly Muted
02   FOMC Leaves Fed Funds Target Unchanged
02   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline as Interest Rates Rise
02   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Growth Slips
02   EMU Growth Slows; Globally Growth Slows
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Falter
01   ISM Factory Sector Index Falls Further; Prices Strengthen
01   U.S. Construction Spending Slumped in March, Big Upward Revisions to January and February
01   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Continue Upward
01   China’s Manufacturing PMI Hovers, Showing Positive Growth

April 2018
30   Chicago PMI Stays on Lower Plane
30   Texas Factory Sector Index Slips
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Edge Up in March
30   U.S. Personal Spending Improves; Income Growth Is Stable
30   EMU Money and Credit Vs. Money Growth Elsewhere
27   U.S. Employment Costs Strengthen in Q1
27   U.S. GDP Growth Moderates; Domestic Demand Weakens
27   EU Indexes for EMU Members
26   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Index Hits Record High
26   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Strengthen; Aircraft Orders Surge
26   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decline Sharply
26   German Confidence Flattens and Falters
25   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Are Little Changed; Rates Remain High
25   Japan Shows Very Moderate Growth As Trade War Clouds Gather
24   U.S. New Home Sales and Prices Strengthen
24   U.S. Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Rose in April
24   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Continues to Strengthen
24   U.S. Energy Prices Rise Further
24   Italian Confidence Backtracks But Remains High-Valued As It Is for France and Germany
23   U.S. Existing Home Sales & Prices Rise Again
23   PMIs Stabilize or Creep Higher After Drop-Off
20   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Strengthen Selectively
20   German PPI Accelerates
19   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Signal Continued Expansion
19   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Are Little Changed
19   Philadelphia Fed Factory Conditions Improve; Prices Jump
19   U.K. Retail Sales Fall
18   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Rebound; Interest Rates Steady
18   Japan’s Trade Surplus Returns Even As Trade Flows Slow
17   U.S. Gasoline and Crude Oil Prices Strengthen
17   U.S. Industrial Production Strengthens; Factory Output Ticks Higher
17   U.S. Housing Starts and Building Permits Recover
17   ZEW Expectations Take a Dive: From Fear to Eternity
16   Empire State Manufacturing Index Weakens
16   U.S. Business Inventories Continue to Accumulate; Sales Rebound
16   U.S. Home Builder Index Eases Again
16   U.S. Retail Sales Strengthen
16   French Sales Step Up; But for How Long
13   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings, Hires and Layoffs Ease
13   EMU Trade Balance Surplus Expands Again
12   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decline
12   U.S. Import Prices Are Unchanged; Export Prices Rise
12   Euro Area IP Crashes and Burns for the Third Straight Month
11   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Increases
11   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Fall; Financing Rates Steady
11   U.S. CPI Slips; Core Prices Remain Firm
11   Bank of France Business Survey Sees Weaker Future
10   U.S. Gasoline Prices Ease; Crude Oil Declines
10   U.S. Producer Price Gains Accelerate
10   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rise and Sales Rebound in February
10   U.S. Small Businesses Optimism Declines; Wages and Selling Prices Continue to Rise
10   French and Italian Output Sag...for How Much Longer?
09   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Ease
09   German Trade Flows Contract As the German Surplus Shrinks
06   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Continues to Weaken
06   U.S. Payroll Increase Weakens; Wage Gain Accelerates
06   German IP Drops Sharply- What Does It Mean
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Increases to Highest Since 2008
05   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rebound, but Still Near 45-Year Low
05   Global Composite PMIs Sag
04   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Fall; Interest Rates Remain Elevated
04   U.S. Factory Orders Rebound; Shipments Hit a Record High
04   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Expansion Slows
04   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Growth Steadies
04   EMU Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 2008
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Rebound
03   U.S. Energy Prices Move Higher
03   Global Manufacturing PMIs Perform; But What the Heck About Demand?
02   U.S. Construction Spending Is Little Changed for Second Month
02   ISM Factory Sector Index Backs Away from 2004 High
02   Asia Shows a Lot of Weakness; And Japan's Tankan Is Tankin’ As a Theme of Trade War Plays Out

March 2018
29   Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Declines Sharply
29   U.S. Personal Income Growth Outpaces Spending
29   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Fall to New Low Since 1973
29   Japan's Retail Sales Show Some Life Year Over Year
28   U.S. Pending Home Sales Improve
28   U.S. GDP Growth Revised Upward; Corporate Profits Decline
28   German Consumer Confidence Holds the High Ground
27   U.S. Consumer Confidence Weakens
27   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Strengthen
27   EU Commission Indexes for EMU Fall Again; What Is the Message Here?
26   Texas Factory Sector Index Weakens
26   NABE 2019 Forecast; Moderate GDP Growth & Higher Price Inflation
26   Eurozone Economic Outlook from IFO, Istat and KOF
23   U.S. New Home Sales Decline While Prices Increase
23   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rebound; Capital Goods Orders Strengthen
23   Japan’s CPI Pace Moves Higher As New Risks Emerge
22   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Index Holds Steady
22   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Continue to Rise
22   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Strengthens in January
22   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Increase Slightly
22   Composite PMIs Slip; How Far Will They Slide?
21   FOMC Lifts Rates as Real Growth & Inflation Firm
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales & Prices Strengthen
21   U.S. Current Account Deficit Increases
21   Spain’s Trade Trends and Performance Deteriorate
20   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Growth Eases
20   U.S. Gasoline Prices Increase
20   ZEW Expectations for Germany and Elsewhere Drop Sharply
19   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Price Gains Have Slowed
19   EMU Trade Surplus Shrinks A Bit As Trade Attacks Lurk
16   U.S. Housing Starts and Building Permits Weaken
16   U.S. Industrial Production Strengthens
16   EMU Inflation Continues to Stay Under Wraps While the ECB Waits for the World to Change
16   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings, Hires and Layoffs Rise
15   European Car Registrations Fall - What Does It Mean?
15   U.S. Import and Export Prices Increase
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Rebounds
15   U.S. Home Builder Index Slips
15   Philadelphia Fed Factory Conditions Declines; Prices Ease
15   U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Slip
14   U.S. Business Inventories Steadily Accumulate; Sales Ease
14   U.S. Retail Sales Decline for Third Consecutive Month
14   U.S. Producer Prices Continue Upward Trend
14   Cross Currents Swirl through European IP Trends
13   U.S. Gasoline Prices Steady; Crude Oil Costs Ease
13   U.S. Small Businesses Optimism Improves While Prices Increase
13   U.S. CPI Total & Core Increases Ease
13   Japan's Surveys Show Backtracking
12   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Deepens
12   Japan's Cabinet Office Survey
09   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rise as Sales Decline
09   U.S. Payroll Increase Strengthens; Wage Growth Eases
09   German Output Slows; European Trends Are Mixed
08   U.S. Financial Accounts Show Moderation in Borrowing
08   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications and Interest Rates Rise
08   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise from 48-Year Low
08   German Orders Drop Sharply in January and Crimp Momentum
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Slackens
07   U.S. Trade Deficit Increases Due to Decline in Exports
07   U.S. Productivity Steadies; Unit Labor Costs Rise
07   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Growth Remains Solid
07   French Trade Trends Deteriorate Along with So Much More
06   U.S. Factory Orders Reverse Course
06   U.S. Energy Prices Remain Firm
06   OECD Area Inflation Stays Down - Will Tariffs Push It Up?
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Eases
05   Global Composite PMIs Hit the Pause Button As Tariffs Loom
02   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Price Index Touches New High
02   Euro Area PPI Year-on-Year Pace Drops to 1.5% from 2.2%
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Ease Further
01   ISM Factory Sector Index Strengthens to 2004 High
01   U.S. Construction Spending Unchanged; Components Mixed
01   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Reach 48-Year Low
01   U.S. Personal Spending Growth Eases as Savings Are Rebuilt
01   EMU Unemployment Rates

February 2018
28   Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Weakens Again
28   U.S. GDP Growth Is Slightly Lessened
28   U.S. Pending Home Sales Cool
28   Japan's IP Tanks, Housing Starts Plunge and Retail Sales Drop...What's Next?
27   U.S. Consumer Confidence Strengthens to 2000 High
27   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Increases
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Post Weak Start to Q1
27   U.S. Gasoline Prices Ease; Crude Oil Costs Rise
27   Global Monetary Center Action: Money Supply Growth Is Slowing
26   Texas Factory Sector Index Strengthens
26   U.S. New Home Sales & Prices Decline
26   U.K. CBI Service Sector Survey Stays Mixed But Is Reversed for Q1
23   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Index Advances
23   Inflation Trends in EMU...NOT Cooperating
22   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Surge
22   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Ease
22   German and French Sector Confidence Slip
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales Falter
21   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Fall Sharply
21   U.S. Energy Product Costs Weaken
21   Europe's Composite PMI Pullback
20   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Strengthens
20   ZEW Growth Assessments Begin to Stabilize
16   U.S. Import & Export Prices Strengthen Broadly
16   U.S. Housing Starts & Building Permits Increase
16   U.K. Retail Sales Slip Again
15   U.S. Home Builder Index Holds Steady
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Slides; Individual Components Mixed
15   U.S. Producer Prices Trend Upward
15   Philadelphia Fed Factory Conditions Improve; Prices Jump
15   U.S. Industrial Production Eases; Factory Output Holds Steady
15   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Increase, But Still Low
15   EMU Trade Balance Logs Larger Surplus
14   U.S. Business Inventories & Sales Rise Moderately
14   U.S. CPI Rises More than Expected in January
14   U.S. Retail Sales Decline; Nonauto Sales Hold Steady
14   As Growth Ramps Up, Can Inflation Be Far Behind? Yes, It Can...
13   U.S. Small Businesses Remain Optimistic and Increase Prices
13   U.S. Energy Product Prices Ease
13   Dutch Retail Sales Lose Traction As Economic Transition Looms
12   U.S. Government Budget Balance Deteriorates
12   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Are Strengthening
12   Irish Confidence Hits 17-Year High
09   U.S. Wholesale Inventories and Sales Strengthen
09   U.K. Manufacturing Breadth and Strength Are Moving Together
08   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decline
08   French Survey Hits an Air Pocket
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Cools
07   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Meander; Interest Rates Surge
07   German IP Backs Down But Still Logs a Solid Growth Profile
06   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Rise
06   U.S. Trade Deficit Increases As Import Growth Outstrips Exports
06   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings and Layoffs Edge Down; Hiring Unchanged
06   German Foreign Orders Soar; Domestic Orders Bore
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Surges
05   Composite PMIs Show Mostly Strength, But That's Not the Whole Story
02   U.S. Factory Orders Jump in December
02   U.S. Payroll Increase Is Moderate While Wage Growth Accelerates Y/Y
02   European PPI Accelerates on a Broad Country Front But Narrowly Across Sectors
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Continue to Decline
01   U.S. Construction Spending Increases
01   ISM Factory Sector Index Slips but Remains Firm
01   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Little Changed
01   U.S. Productivity Eases; Unit Labor Costs Increase
01   Asia Flounders; China Fails to Mount Momentum

January 2018
31   FOMC Leaves Rates Unchanged
31   U.S. Pending Home Sales Increase
31   Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Declines
31   U.S. Employment Costs Slow in Q4 But Continue Longer-term Rise
31   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Growth Remains Firm
31   EMU Unemployment Rates Continue to Fall
30   U.S. Consumer Confidence Firms
30   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Strengthen
30   EMU Members Show Consistent Strength...But Momentum Fades
29   Texas Factory Index Nears 2005 High
29   U.S. Personal Spending Outpaces Income
29   PPI Accelerates through Euro Area...Sort of
26   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Soared in December Propelled Again by Aircraft
26   U.S. GDP Growth Slips, Held Back by Foreign Trade & Inventories
26   EMU Money, Credit Growth and Trade
25   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Index Improves
25   U.S. New Home Sales Drop Back in December
25   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Strengthen
25   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise
25   German Confidence Rises...And So Does the Euro
24   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications & Interest Rates Continue Upward
24   U.S. Existing Home Sales & Prices Rise in 2017
24   U.S. FHFA House Price Gains Continue to Diverge
24   EMU Manufacturing and Services Take Different Paths
23   U.S. State Unemployment Ranges Widely
23   U.S. Gasoline, Crude Oil & Natural Gas Prices Increase
23   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Conditions Recover
23   ZEW Survey for EMU, U.K., U.S. and Japan: Inflation Fears Linger
22   Irish PPI Shows Mixed Trends
19   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase as Interest Rates Rise
19   German PPI Slows Its Year-on-Year Gain in the Face of Oil Price Strength
18   Philadelphia Fed Factory Conditions Index Weakens
18   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decline to 1973 Low
18   U.S. Housing Starts Decline Sharply
18   RICS Shows Weakening Trend for U.K. Housing
17   U.S. Home Builder Index Eases
17   U.S. Industrial Production Strengthens with Cold Weather; Factory Output Edges Higher
17   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Strengthen
17   Europe's Car Registrations Step Back at Yearend
16   Empire State Factory Sector Index Weakens
16   The Politicization of European Inflation Has Begun
12   U.S. Business Inventories Increase as Sales Strengthen
12   U.S. Retail Sales Were Solid in December with Upward Revisions to October and November
12   U.S. CPI Moderates Overall; Core Inflation Picks Up
12   Japan's Economy Watchers Index Gains As Future Index Deflates
11   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Narrows
11   U.S. Producer Pricing Power Recedes M/M, But Strengthens Y/Y
11   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise Unexpectedly
11   EMU IP Gains on a Strong Capital Goods Sector
10   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Surge
10   U.S. Wholesale Inventories and Sales Rise
10   U.S. Import and Export Prices Are Little Changed
10   British Chamber of Commerce Survey for Q4 Is Mixed and Sour
09   U.S. Gasoline Prices Hold Steady; Crude Oil Prices Strengthen
09   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings and Hiring Rates Erode
09   U.S. Small Business Optimism Strengthens in 2017
09   Euro Area Unemployment: Lowest Since 2009
08   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Surges
08   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Continue to Improve
08   EMU Retailing Bounces Back
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Cools
05   U.S. Factory Orders Rebound; Shipments & Inventories Firm in November
05   U.S. November Trade Deficit Widens Even Though Exports Rebound
05   U.S. Payroll Increase Disappoints; Earnings Gain Picks Up & Jobless Rate Holds Steady
05   EMU Inflation Keeps a Low Profile
04   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise
04   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Growth Strengthens Unexpectedly
04   PMI Round Up for EMU and Elsewhere Finds Solid to Strong Readings Predominate
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Ease from Record High
03   U.S. Construction Spending Continues to Rise
03   ISM Factory Sector Index Strengthens
03   U.S. Energy Prices Strengthen
03   U.K. Industry Continues to Post Solid Results
02   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Improve in 2017
02   China and Asia Lag on Manufacturing Front