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November 2021
29   Texas Manufacturing Activity Eases but Expectations Improve in November
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Strengthen in October
29   German Consumer Climate Falls and Weakness Follows in France and Italy
24   U.S. Personal Spending & Price Inflation Strengthen
24   U.S. New Home Sales Rise Slightly in October
24   Total U.S. Durable Goods Orders Decrease, But Several Industries Have Sizable Gains
24   U.S. Unemployment Claims Plummet
24   Small Upward Revision to Q3 U.S. GDP
24   U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Shrinks in October
24   Macro Situation Eases Slightly Across the Board
23   U.S. Gasoline Prices Stabilize; Crude Oil Slips
23   EMU PMIs Show Improved Services and Slightly Weaker MFG – as Covid Strikes Again
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Rise Unexpectedly in October
22   Dutch consumer confidence goes South...Amid Covid19 protests
22   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Strengthens in October
19   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Weaken
18   U.S. Index of Leading Economic Indicators Increases Sharply in October
18   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Strengthens in November
18   U.S. Unemployment Claims Again Edge Down
18   U.S. Kansas City Fed’s Factory Index Eases in November
18   U.S. E-Commerce Retail Sales Contract in Q3
17   U.S. Mortgage Applications Weaken
17   U.S. Housing Starts Weaken in October
17   Japan's Orders Fall; Core Orders Are Flat- More Mixed Signals
16   U.S. Industrial Production Rebounds in October
16   November U.S. Home Builder Index Rises to the Highest Level since May
16   U.S. Retail Sales Strengthen in October
16   U.S. Business Inventories and Sales Post Solid Gains in September
16   U.S. Import and Export Prices Soared in October
16   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
16   French Inflation Soars; HICP Gain Exceeds Domestic Measure
15   U.S. Empire State Manufacturing Activity Improved in November
15   EMU Trade Balance Deteriorates on Rise in Nonmanufactured Goods Imports
12   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Remains Elevated in September
11   U.S. Housing Affordability Holds Steady in September
11   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Shrinks During October
10   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rise Strongly Along with Sales in September
10   U.S. Consumer Price Index Unexpectedly Surges in October
10   U.S. Unemployment Claims Edged Down
10   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebounded Strongly in Early November
09   U.S. Producer Prices Are Strong Again in October
09   U.S. Small Business Optimism Index Decreased in October
09   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
08   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Rise
08   Japan's LEI Backs Down in September
05   U.S. Consumer Credit Surges in September
05   U.S. Payroll Growth Rebounds; Wage Gains Ease & Jobless Rate Declines in October
04   U.S. Trade Deficit Deepens to New Record in September
04   U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Set Post-Pandemic Low Again
04   U.S. Productivity Declines & Unit Labor Costs Surge in Q3'21
03   FOMC Holds Interest Rates Steady and Plans to Reduce Securities Purchases
03   U.S. ISM Services Index Jumps to Record Level in October
03   U.S. Factory Orders and Shipments Rose in September
03   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Are Unexpectedly Strong in October
03   U.S. Mortgage Applications Fell Across Markets
03   EMU Unemployment Rates Are Falling; But Is the Sky Falling Too?
02   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Improve in October
02   U.S. Energy Prices Continue to Rise
02   European PMIs Improve But Show Wear and Tear
01   U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Declines in September
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Declines in October
01   Upbeat Manufacturing PMIs: An Overview

October 2021
29   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Recovers in October
29   U.S. Personal Spending Growth Slows as Income Declines in September
29   U.S. Employment Costs Jumped Up in Q3
29   EMU GDP Growth Still Runs Hot As Quarterly Pace Slows and Inflation Cooks
28   Kansas City Fed's Factory Index Rebounds in October
28   U.S. GDP Growth Slows Sharply in Q3'21
28   U.S. Pending Home Sales Dipped in September
28   U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Continue to Fall
28   EU Indexes Gain Ground in October
27   U.S. Mortgage Applications Edge Higher; Interest Rates Rise
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Retreat in September
27   U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Increases in September
27   France Shows Balanced Sector Recovery
26   U.S. Consumer Confidence Bounces Back in October
26   U.S. New Home Sales See Strong Rise in September
26   U.S. FHFA House Price Gains Are Mixed in August
26   U.S. Energy Prices Remain Elevated
26   UK Retail Sales and the CBI Retail Survey Diverge
25   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Declines in September
25   Texas Manufacturing Growth & Outlook Rebound in October
25   IFO Backs Off as Bundesbank Blames Bottlenecks for German Eco-angst
22   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Continue to Strengthen
22   PMI Rebound Runs Out of Steam in October... Especially for Services
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales Show Unexpected Strength in September
21   U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Continued to Fall
21   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Backpedals in October
21   U.S. Index of Leading Economic Indicators Softened in September
21   UK CBI Survey Backs off Highs... but Sees Strong Export Orders
20   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline as Interest Rates Rise
20   EMU HICP Finalizes with the HICP Up 0.2% in September
19   U.S. Housing Starts Unexpectedly Decline in September
19   U.S. Energy Prices Remain Elevated
19   Bank of France Retail Survey Shows a Gain in September
18   U.S. Industrial Production Declines Sharply During September
18   U.S. Home Builder Index Strengthened in October
18   Deloitte U.K. Survey of CFOs
15   U.S. Retail Sales Rise Unexpectedly in September
15   U.S. Import Prices Rebound in September; Export Prices Moderate
15   U.S. Empire State Manufacturing Activity Slowed in October
15   European Car Registrations Rise by 1.1% in September
14   U.S. Producer Prices Moderate Slightly in September
14   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Continue to Fall
14   Canadian Orders Show August Gains
13   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Moves Higher in September
13   U.S. Mortgage Applications Edged Up Across Most Markets
13   U.S. Energy Prices Continue to Strengthen
13   Euro Area IP Drops in August -Will There Still Be Better Times Ahead?
12   U.S. JOLTS: August Job Openings Fall from Record
12   Small Business Optimism Slipped in September
12   ZEW Macroeconomic Expectations Break Lower in October
11   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Surge
08   U.S. Wholesale Sales Posted a Surprise Decline in August
08   U.S. Payroll Growth Disappoints in September; Earnings Improve as Unemployment Rate Falls
08   Economy Watchers Survey Points to a Return to Normalcy- Will It Happen?
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Growth Continues to Ebb in August
07   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Drop Sharply
07   German Production: A Withering Rebound
06   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline Again as Interest Rates Rise Further
06   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Strengthen in September
06   German Orders Mark a Severe Backtrack in August
05   U.S. ISM Services Index Edges Higher in September
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Deepens to Record in August
05   Weekly U.S. Energy Prices Rise
05   Global PMI Readings Worsen in September
04   U.S. Factory Orders & Backlogs Surge During August
04   Swiss Inflation Is Swiss Inflation; Very Mild Acceleration
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Fall for Fifth Straight Month in September
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Increases Unexpectedly in September
01   U.S. Construction Spending Unchanged in August as Nonresidential Building Declines
01   U.S. Personal Spending Strengthens in August; Real Income Falls
01   Japan's Tankan Beats Estimates But Still Has Moderate Outlook

September 2021
30   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Falls Further in September
30   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise Again
30   U.S. Q2 GDP Revised Up Slightly
30   Japan's IP Recovery Slows
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Rebound in August
29   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline as Interest Rates Rise
29   EMU Sentiment Index Moves Higher
28   U.S. Consumer Confidence Deteriorates Further in September
28   U.S. FHFA House Price Gains Remain Robust
28   U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Increases in August
28   Weekly U.S. Energy Prices Mixed
28   German Consumer Confidence Ticks Higher to Best Level since April 2020
27   Texas Manufacturing Growth & Outlook Continue to Weaken in September
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Surge in August
27   Globally Money Growth Cools But Still Runs Strong
24   U.S. Financial Accounts Show Sizable Credit Demand in Q2, but Down Slightly from Q1
24   U.S. New Home Sales Improved Again in August
24   IFO Shows Slowing in September
23   U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise Slightly Again but Still Remain Near Pandemic Low
23   Index of Leading Indicators Rose Again in August
23   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Falls in August
23   Markit PMIs Show Broad Decay in September
22   FOMC: Fed Again Holds Funds Rate Near Zero, Begins To Plan Asset Purchase "Tapering"
22   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rise for Both Purchase and Refinance
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Fell in August
22   Italian Industrial Turnover Cools - Remains Strong
21   U.S. Current Account Deficit Continued to Widen in Q2
21   U.S. Housing Starts Rebounded in August
21   U.S. Energy Prices Rose
21   New Record High in U.K. Orders
20   U.S. Home Builder Index Rebounds in September
20   German PPI Surges to Largest Gain Since Early '70s Oil Shock
17   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Improve
17   EMU and Other Central Banks: The Inflation Conundrum
16   U.S. Business Inventories and Sales Rise in Tandem in July
16   U.S. Retail Sales Improve in August
16   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Rebounds in September
16   U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise But Remain Near Pandemic Low
16   European Car Registrations Remain Weak
15   U.S. Industrial Production Continues to Strengthen in August
15   U.S. Empire State Manufacturing Activity Strengthens in September
15   U.S. Import Prices Unexpectedly Dip
15   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rose Across Most Markets
15   Euro Area Industrial Production Rebounds
14   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Moderates Further in August
14   U.S. Gasoline & Oil Prices Are Little Changed
14   U.S. Small Business Optimism Rises Modestly in August
14   Spain's CPI Headline Inflation Rises As Its Core Cools
13   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Falls in FY 2021 as Economy Recovers
13   Dutch IP Continues to Push Higher
10   U.S. Housing Affordability Improves in July
10   U.S. Wholesale Sales Continue to Outpace Inventories in July
10   U.S. Producer Price Inflation Moderates in August
10   Manufacturing IP in EMU Shows Signs of Heading for Normalcy
09   U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Continue to Decline
09   German Export and Import Growth Begins to Tail Off
08   U.S. Consumer Credit Growth Slows in July
08   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Surge to Record Level in July
08   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decrease Modestly Across the Market
08   U.S. Energy Prices Move Higher
08   Japan's Economy Watchers Index in Significant Pullback
07   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Edge Lower
07   ZEW's Assessment of EMU Is in Flux
03   U.S. Composite Index of Services Activity Takes a Breather in August
03   U.S. Payroll Growth Weakens But Earnings Strengthen & Jobless Rate Falls in August
02   U.S. Factory Orders, Shipments, Backlogs & Inventories Increase in July
02   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in July as Exports Rise
02   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Hit New Pandemic Low
02   EMU PPI Continues to Rise Strongly
02   U.S. Productivity and Unit Labor Cost Growth Revised Modestly
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Decline Sharply in August
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Improves Slightly in August
01   U.S. Construction Spending Rises in July; May Revised Up to a Gain from a Decline
01   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decrease Slightly as Rates Rise Slightly
01   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Disappoint in August
01   PMIs Show Their Weak Side in August

August 2021
31   U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines Sharply During August
31   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Fell Sharply in August
31   U.S. FHFA House Price Gains Remain Strong
31   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
31   China's PMIs Erode As Services Pullback Sharply
30   Texas Manufacturing Growth & Outlook Weaken Sharply in August
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall Further in July
30   EU Commission Indexes Log Small Step Back After Strong Recovery Run
27   U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Moderates in July
27   U.S. Personal Spending Improves as Income Surges in July
27   German Prices Are Generally at a 19-Year High
26   Kansas City Fed's Factory Index Slips in August
26   U.S. GDP Growth Revised Up Slightly in Q2'21; Corporate Profits Surge
26   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Rise Slightly
26   German Confidence Goes Kaput As the Virus Fires Up and Evades Vaccine Shields
25   U.S. Mortgage Applications Increase as Interest Rates Slip
25   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Ease in July
25   German IFO Tails Off in August -Raises Questions
24   U.S. New Home Sales Improve Modestly in July
24   U.S. Energy Prices Decline
24   U.K. Distributive Trades Show Recovery and Strength
23   U.S. Existing Home Sales Rise Moderately in July
23   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Strengthens in July
23   PMI Progress Breaks Off in August
20   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Price Index Weakens Further
20   German PPI Flares; Largest Rise Since 1975
19   U.S. Leading Indicators Continue to Increase in July
19   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Fall to Pandemic-Era Low
19   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Drops in August for Fourth Straight Month
19   U.S. E-Commerce Sales Rise 3.3% q/q in Q2'21
19   EMU Unemployment Continues Lower
18   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline as Interest Rates Rise
18   U.S. Housing Starts Backpedal in July
18   U.K. Inflation Slows Suddenly in July
17   U.S. Home Builders Index Moves Lower in August
17   U.S. Industrial Production Has Broad-based Advance
17   U.S. Retail Sales Decline Sharply in July
17   U.S. Business Inventories Rose and Sales Rebounded in June
17   U.S. Energy Price Gains Pause
17   Japan's Service Sector Shows Solid June Gain
16   U.S. Empire State Manufacturing Activity Weakens Sharply in August
13   U.S. Import Prices Moderate; Export Prices Strengthen
13   Euro Area Surplus Contracts
12   U.S. Housing Affordability Falls Further in June
12   U.S. Producer Prices Unexpectedly Surge in July
12   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Decline
12   EMU IP Shrinks Again
11   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Shrinks So Far in FY 2021
11   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Moderates in July
11   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebound
11   German Prices Rise Sharply; Fastest Year-on-Year Rise in 27 Years
10   U.S. Productivity Has Moderate Advance in Q2
10   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
10   U.S. Small Business Optimism Declines in July
10   German Current and Expectations Readings Converge
09   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Reach Another Record in June
09   Bank of France Indicator Erodes in July
06   U.S. Consumer Credit Posts Record Increase in June
06   U.S. Wholesale Sales Outpace Inventories in June
06   U.S. Payrolls Strengthen & Jobless Rate Declines in July
06   Unexpected Dive for German Output
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Increases to Record in June
05   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decrease Modestly
05   German Orders Grow Strongly But the Year-On-Year Pace Eases
04   U.S. ISM Services Index Sets Record in July
04   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decrease Modestly; Rates Change Little
04   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Disappoint in July
04   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Weaken Further in July
04   JP Morgan Sector PMIs Mostly Ease in July
03   U.S. Factory Orders, Shipments, Backlogs & Inventories Post Strong Gains in June
03   U.S. Energy Prices Strengthen
03   PPI Inflation Soars in EMU Mostly on Intermediate Goods
02   U.S. Construction Spending Edges Up in June
02   ISM Manufacturing Index Weakens Further in July
02   China's PMI Erodes; China's Industrial Activity Barely Has a Pulse

July 2021
30   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Rebounds in July
30   U.S. Personal Spending & Income Are Stronger than Expected in June
30   U.S. Employment Costs Moderated in Q2
30   Growth Returns to the Euro Area
29   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Ease; Maintain Recent Range
29   U.S. GDP Growth Disappoints in Q2'21; Economy Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Level
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Declined in June
29   EU Commission Indexes Hit Record -What's Next?
28   FOMC: Fed Holds Funds Rate Near Zero; Notes Economic Improvement
28   U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Nears Record in June
28   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebound While Interest Rates Decline
28   GfK Confidence Is Steady for Germany in August
27   U.S. Consumer Confidence Is Unexpectedly Strong During July
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders' Gain Moderates in June
27   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Continued to Soar in May
27   U.S. Energy Prices Mixed
27   Money and Credit Growth Fade in EMU
26   Texas Manufacturing Growth Slows and Outlook Weakens in July
26   U.S. New Home Sales Unexpectedly Decline in June
26   German IFO Climate Reading Backs Off
23   U.K. Retail Sales Surge As Global Economy Steps Up
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Turn Up in June
22   U.S. Leading Indicators Increase Moderates in June
22   Kansas City Fed's Factory Sector Index Rises to Just Below Record
22   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Indicates Slower Growth in June
22   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Unexpectedly Jumped
22   INSEE Manufacturing Index Moves Higher
21   U.S. Mortgage Applications Tumble as Mortgage Rates Rise
21   Japan's Trade Surplus Withers to Deficit
20   U.S. Housing Starts Strengthen in June
20   U.S. Energy Prices Are Firm
20   U.S. Recession in 2020 Is Defined: Historic, but Brief
20   Inflation Percolates Globally: Is It Really Transient?
19   U.S. Home Builders Index Eases Further in July
19   Canadian Industry Fights to Recover from Covid Issues
16   U.S. Business Inventory Accumulation Quickens in May
16   U.S. Retail Sales Are Surprisingly Strong in June
16   European Car Registrations Rebound But Remain in a Longer-term Downtrend
15   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Declines in July
15   U.S. Import and Export Prices Continued to Soar
15   U.S. Industrial Production Gains Moderately in June
15   U.S. Empire State Manufacturing Activity Surges in July
15   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fell Further
15   Japan's Tertiary Index Backs Off As Recovery Sputters
14   U.S. Producer Prices Jump More Than Expected in June
14   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebound on Lower Effective Rates
14   EMU Inflation: Has the Worm Turned? Are The Pessimists Burned?
13   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Narrows Sharply in June
13   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Shows Unexpected Strength in June
13   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
13   Small Business More Optimistic in June
13   French Inflation Cools As the ECB Target Runs Hotter
12   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Price Index Declines
12   OECD LEIs Show Very Similar Rates of Expansion
09   U.S. Housing Affordability Falls in May
09   U.S. Wholesale Inventory Growth Outpaces Sales in May
08   U.S. Consumer Credit Surges in May
08   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Edge Higher
08   Japan's Economy Watchers Index Is Up in June- A Sawtooth Ride Higher
07   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Reach Record Level During May
07   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decrease Again
07   U.S. Energy Prices Continue to Strengthen
07   Italian Retail Sales Crawl Ahead
06   U.S. ISM Services Index Backpedals in June
06   German Orders Back Track in May
02   U.S. Factory Orders Surge and Shipments Improve in May
02   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in May with Increases in Both Exports and Imports
02   U.S. Payroll Strength Exceeds Expectations in June
02   The PPI Soars in the Euro Area... Does It Matter?
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales in June Fall Again
01   U.S. Construction Spending Falters in May
01   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decrease to Pandemic Low
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Eases in June
01   EMU Unemployment Rate Falls in May As Progress Continues

June 2021
30   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Retreats in June
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Rebound in May
30   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Increase Firmly in June
30   U.S. Mortgage Applications Slumped
30   Italian Inflation Is More Subdued Than Elsewhere
29   U.S. Consumer Confidence Is Unexpectedly Strong in June
29   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Jumps Again in April
29   U.S. Energy Prices Generally Rise
29   EMU Indexes: a 20-Year High in June
28   Texas Manufacturing Growth Continues and Outlook Improves in June
28   Confidence in Finland Holds and Extends Its Gains
25   U.S. Personal Spending Stabilizes as Income Declines in May
25   German Confidence Continues to Build
24   Kansas City Fed's Factory Sector Index Steadies in June
24   U.S. GDP Growth Is Unrevised in Q1'21; Corporate Profit Estimate Strengthened
24   U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Widened in May
24   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rebound in May
24   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Edged Down
24   German Recovery Continues to Progress
23   U.S. New Home Sales Decline Unexpectedly in May
23   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase 2.1%
23   U.S. Current Account Deficit Sets Record in Q1'21
23   Markit Flash PMIs Show Most Improvement in Services
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Ease in May but Prices Strengthen
22   U.S. Energy Prices Remain Strong
22   CBI Orders Continue to Accelerate
21   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Improves in May
18   U.S. Housing Affordability Declines in April
18   U.K. Retail Sales Back Off in May
17   U.S. Leading Indicators Post Another Strong Gain in May
17   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise Unexpectedly
17   Philly Fed Manufacturing Index Little Changed in June
17   European Car Registrations Decline for the Second Month in a Row
16   FOMC: Fed Holds Funds Rate Near Zero; Raises Inflation Projection
16   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Rebound
16   U.S. Housing Starts Rise in May
16   U.S. Import and Export Prices Surged in May
16   Japan's Trade Surplus Withers As Nominal Exports and Imports Surge
15   U.S. Home Builders Index Declines in June
15   U.S. Empire State Manufacturing Activity Weakens in June
15   U.S. Industrial Production Has Broad Gains in May
15   U.S. Business Inventories Edge Down as Expected in April
15   U.S. Retail Sales Weaken in May
15   U.S. Producer Prices Rise Further in May
15   U.S. Energy Prices Continue to Strengthen
15   EMU Trade Surplus Falls Sharply on Nonmanufacturing Weakness
14   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Take a Breather
14   EMU IP Gains But Troubles Remain
11   U.S. Financial Accounts Show Credit Demand at 24.5% of GDP in Q1
10   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Surges in FY'21
10   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Picks Up in May
10   IP Rises Broadly Across Euro Area
10   U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Continued Their Decline
09   U.S. Wholesale Sales and Inventories Rise in Tandem During April
09   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Continue Lower
09   German Surplus Ticks Higher As Exports and Imports Revive
08   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate & Level Surge to Records During April
08   U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices Stabilize at High Level; Crude Oil Prices Continue to Rise
08   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in April
08   U.S. NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Eases in May
08   German IP Logs Massive 12-Month Gain But Eases Month-to-Month
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Remains Steady During April
07   German Orders Tick Lower in April
04   U.S. Factory Orders Retreated in April; Shipments Continued to Rise
04   U.S. Payroll Gain Disappoints; Earnings Firm as Jobless Rate Declines
04   EMU Retail Sales Shed Most of Last Month's Gains
03   U.S. ISM Services Index Strengthens in May
03   U.S. Jobless Claims Extend Low Range
03   U.S. Productivity Remains Strong in Q1
03   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Strengthen in May
03   PMI Gap Between Rich and Poor Widens
02   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Fall Back During May
02   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Fall Again
02   U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices Edge Up; Crude Oil Strengthens
02   EMU Reaches HICP 'Goal' Sooner Than Expected As PPI Spurts...So?
01   Texas Manufacturing Activity & Expectations Weaken in May
01   U.S. Construction Spending Improves Slightly in April
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Continues to Indicate Growth

May 2021
28   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Nears Record High in May
28   U.S. Real Personal Spending Eases as Prices Strengthen in April
28   Goods Trade Deficit Narrowed in April Advance Report
27   Kansas City Fed's Factory Sector Index Remains Elevated in May
27   U.S. Pending Home Sales in April Reverse March Gain
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Fell in April
27   U.S. GDP Growth Unrevised in Q1'21; Corporate Profits Rise Moderately
27   U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Continue to Fall
27   German Climate Improves Slowly As Expectations Lead the Way Higher
26   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Drop
26   NABE Lifts Economic Growth & Inflation Forecasts for 2021 & 2022
26   French Household Confidence Begins to Climb Higher
25   U.S. Consumer Confidence Remains Elevated During May
25   U.S. New Home Sales Fall Sharply in April
25   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Again Climbs Very Rapidly
25   U.S. Retail Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Ease
24   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Weakens in April
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales Slide in April; Supply Remains Tight
21   Service Sector Improvement Drives European PMIs Higher
20   U.S. Leading Indicators Strengthen In April
20   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Drift Lower
20   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Weakens in May
20   UK Manufacturing Heats Up as Global Trade Gets Back in Gear
19   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase
19   Car Registrations Soar in Terms of Year-on-Year Changes, But the Pace of Unit "Sales" Remains Underwhelming
18   U.S. E-Commerce Sales Increase in Q1'21
18   U.S. Retail Gasoline Price Breaches $3.00 For the First Time Since 2014
18   U.S. Housing Starts Unexpectedly Fall Sharply in April
17   U.S. Home Builder Index Holds Steady in May
17   U.S. Empire State Manufacturing Activity Remains Strong in May
17   Inflation in Italy Surges then Heads Lower
14   U.S. Business Inventories Rise as Expected in March
14   U.S. Import & Export Prices Moderate in April, but Still Strong
14   U.S. Retail Sales Hold Steady in April
14   U.S. Industrial Production Rises Modestly in April
14   Canada's Orders Rebound As Does the Economy
13   U.S. PPI Surges Versus Last Year
13   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Continue to Fall
13   Japan's Economy Watchers Index Goes Choppy
12   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Widens in April
12   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Accelerates in April; Core Prices Strengthen
12   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rise
12   Weak March Base Helps to Drive EMU IP Higher
11   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings & Hiring Rates Strengthen in March
11   U.S. Energy Prices on An Upward Trend
11   Housing Affordability Rises in March
11   U.S. NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Strengthens in April
11   OECD LEIs Point the Way Higher
10   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Continue to Strengthen
10   Exports, Debt, Deficits, Covid-19
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Remains Strong in March
07   Wholesale Sales and Inventories Rise Sharply in March
07   U.S. Payrolls Greatly Disappoint in April; Earnings Strengthen, While Jobless Rate Edges Higher
07   German IP Rises Strongly in March After a Period of Weakness
06   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fall Again
06   U.S. Productivity's Rise in Q1 Reverses the Decline in Q4
06   German Orders Spurt... Will Sales Follow?
05   U.S. ISM Services Index Unexpectedly Edges Lower in April
05   U.S. Mortgage Applications Mixed, but Little Changed
05   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payroll April Gain Disappoints
05   The US Composite PMI Moves Higher As the Rest Mark Time
04   U.S. Factory Orders & Shipments Rebound in March
04   U.S. Energy Prices Rise Moderately
04   U.S. Trade Deficit Deepens to Record in March
04   Canada's Trade Balance Ends Its Brief Flirtation With Surplus
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Continue to Strengthen in April
03   U.S. Construction Spending Disappoints in March
03   ISM Manufacturing Index Falters in April
03   Manufacturing PMIs Step Up and Step Out

April 2021
30   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Continues to Strengthen in April
30   U.S. Personal Income Surges With Stimulus Checks during March; Spending Strengthens
30   U.S. Employment Cost Growth Ticks Up in Q1
30   EMU GDP Falls in Q1 2021
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Rebound in March
29   U.S. GDP Growth Acceleration Paced by the Consumer in Q1'21
29   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fell Further
29   Very Sharp and Broad Jump in EU Commission Indexes for EMU
28   FOMC: Fed Funds Rate Remains Near Zero
28   Advance U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Deepens to Record in March
28   U.S. Mortgage Applications & Interest Rates Decline
28   Can You Tell When the Virus Struck Germany?
27   U.S. Consumer Confidence Strengthens During April
27   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Moderates a Bit in February, but Year-on-Year Gains Still Strong
27   U.S. Energy Prices Continue to Rise
27   Italy's Consumer Confidence Remains Shaken, But Stirs
26   Texas Manufacturing Activity & Expectations Improve During April
26   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Disappoint in March
26   German IFO Index Slows Its Gain
23   U.S. New Home Sales Surge in March
23   PMIs Show Ongoing Growth
22   Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Activity Strengthens in April
22   U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fall Again to a New Pandemic-Period Low
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Fall in March as Supply Remains Tight
22   U.S. Leading Indicators Rebounded in March
22   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increases in March
22   U.K. CBI Optimism Speaks Volumes
21   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebound
21   Canada's CPI Shows Pressure
20   U.S. Energy Prices Recover
20   German PPI Registers Sharp Gain
19   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Edge Higher
19   Japan's Trade Surplus Reappears
16   U.S. Housing Affordability Fell Back in February, but Still in Recent Range
16   U.S. Housing Starts Surge in March to Highest Level Since June 2006
16   European New Car Registrations Remarkably Strong Yet Forgettable
15   U.S. Home Builder Index Edges Higher in April
15   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Strengthens in April
15   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fall to Lowest Since Pandemic Started
15   U.S. Business Inventories Rose Again in February, Sales Fell
15   U.S. Retail Sales Soar in March
15   U.S. Industrial Production Rebounded in March
15   U.S. Empire State Manufacturing Index Reaches a Multi-Year High in April
14   U.S. Import & Export Prices Continue to Rise in March
14   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline Further
14   Euro Area IP drops in February
13   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Picks Up as Both Energy & Core Prices Strengthen in March
13   U.S. NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Rises in March
13   U.S. Energy Prices Ease Broadly
13   Industrial Output in Italy and France and a Cursory ZEW Outlook
12   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Widens During March
12   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Improve Modestly
12   EMU Retail Sales Jump, Regaining Some of the January Drop
09   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Post Strong February Gain; Sales Fall
09   U.S. PPI Posts Broad-Based Strength in March
08   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Unexpectedly Increase
08   Total PMIs Gain Traction in March
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Outstanding Bounces Back in February
07   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to Record during February
07   U.S. Mortgage Applications Continue to Decline
06   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings & Hiring Rates Improve Sharply in February
06   U.S. Energy Prices Improve Slightly
05   U.S. Factory Orders & Shipments Fell Back in February
05   U.S. ISM Services Index Surges to Record High in March
05   Japan's Progress Is Confined to Manufacturing
02   U.S. Payrolls are Unexpectedly Strong in March; Unemployment Rate Declines
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Strengthen During March
01   U.S. Construction Spending Declines During February
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Strengthens During March
01   U.S. Initial Claims Post a Rise in the Week Ending March 27
01   Manufacturing PMIs Glow Hotter

March 2021
31   U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall Sharply in February
31   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Strengthen in March
31   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Hit a Multi-Year High in March
31   U.S. Mortgage Applications Continued to Decline
31   EMU Inflation...A Reversal of Fortune?
30   U.S. Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Surges During March
30   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Continues to Soar in January
30   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Fall
30   Japan's Retail Sales Continue to Post Growth
29   Texas Manufacturing Activity Improves Markedly in March; Production Sets Record
29   Consumer Confidence backtracks in Finland
26   Advance U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Deepens in February
26   U.S. Personal Income & Spending Decline in February
26   IFO Indexes Move Sharply Higher But Are Still Lacking
25   Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index Improves Again in March
25   U.S. GDP Growth Revised Higher in Q4'20; Corporate Profits Decline
25   U.S. Initial Jobless Insurance Claims Fall 97,000
25   German Confidence Points to an April Recovery But Is Still Quite Weak
24   U.S. Mortgage Applications Continue to Decline, Led by Refinancings
24   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Decline Unexpectedly in February
24   Europe's composite PMI Moves Strongly Higher-Shows Expansion Again
23   U.S. New Home Sales Fall Sharply in February
23   U.S. Current Account Deficit Widens in Q4'20
23   U.S. Energy Gasoline Prices Rose Further; Oil and Nat Gas Edged Down
23   U.K. CBI Survey Shows Improving Industrial Sector
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline Sharply in February with Tight Supply
22   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Declines in February
22   Confidence in Belgium Continues to Move Up
19   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Price Rise Continues
19   U.K. Consumer Confidence Rises 'Strongly' But Remains Weak
18   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Index Improves Moderately in February
18   U.S. Initial Jobless Insurance Claims Rise Moderately
18   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Surges in March
18   EMU Trade Balance Erodes in January
17   FOMC Holds Funds Rate Near Zero; Upgrades Growth Projection for 2021
17   U.S. Housing Starts Fall Sharply in February
17   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline Again Led by Refinancings
17   Passenger Car Registrations Continue to Sag in Europe
16   U.S. Industrial Production Drops 2.2% in February After 4 Strong Months
16   U.S. Home Builder Index Weakens in March
16   U.S. Business Inventories Rise for the Seventh Straight Month in January, but at a Decelerating Rate
16   U.S. Retail Sales Are Held Back by Severe Winter Weather in February
16   U.S. Import and Export Prices Rise Further in February
16   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Move Higher
16   ZEW Expectations Continue to Climb
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Continues Rising in March
15   Japan's Service Sector Contracts for the Third Month in a Row
12   U.S. Credit Demand Picks Up in Q4, but Still Much Less than COVID Period in Q1 and Q2
12   U.S. PPI Posts Another Strong Increase in February
12   German HICP Runs Flat as Year-on-Year Gain Steadies at 1.6%
11   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Increases in January but Hiring Rate Declines
11   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decline Sharply
11   Euro Area Manufacturing Is in Recovery Mode
10   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Deepens in February
10   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline, Paced by Fewer Refinancings
10   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Firms in February; Core Prices Tame
10   PPI in EMU Begins to Stir- Still Restrained
09   U.S. Small Business Optimism Index Improves in February; Prices Surge
09   U.S. Gasoline Prices Surge
09   OECD LEI Ticks Higher for the Eighth Straight Month of Gains
08   U.S. Wholesale Inventory Accumulation Picks Up While Sales Surge in January
08   Economy Watchers Index Improves as Outlook Spurts
05   U.S. Consumer Credit Outstanding Declines in January
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to $68.2 Billion in January
05   U.S. Payrolls Surge in February and Jobless Rate Slips
05   German Order Growth Gets Back in Gear Despite the Headwinds
04   U.S. Factory Orders & Shipments Rise Again in January
04   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise Just 9,000
04   U.S. Productivity's Decline Lessened in Q4'20; Reverses Q3 Increase
04   EMU Unemployment Rate Steadies in January
03   U.S. ISM Services Index Weakens in February
03   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payroll Increase Disappoints in February
03   U.S. Mortgage Applications Edge Up
03   Global PMIs Show Ongoing Struggle with Growth
02   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Weaken in February
02   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Continue to Strengthen
02   Post Covid-19 Turbulence Rocks and Weakens German Retail Sales
01   NABE Projects Firm Growth in 2022, as in 2021
01   U.S. Construction Spending Strengthens Again in January
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Improves in February as Prices Continue to Strengthen
01   Manufacturing PMIs Are Strengthening More in the Developed World

February 2021
26   Chicago Business Barometer Declines Sharply in February
26   U.S. Personal Income & Spending Surge With Stimulus Payments in January
26   Goods Trade Deficit Widened Slightly in January
26   Japan's Industrial Sector Mounts a Comeback
25   Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index Increases Again in February
25   U.S. GDP Growth Revised Up Minimally in Q4'20
25   Inventory Constraints Impede U.S. Pending Home Sales in January
25   Aircraft Orders Boost U.S. Durable Goods Orders in January
25   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fall Sharply
25   EU Commission Indexes Coalesce Well Short of Normalcy
24   U.S. New Home Sales Improve During January
24   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline as Interest Rates Continue to Increase
24   French Sectors Show Minor Recovery from Pre-Covid19 Levels
23   U.S. Consumer Confidence Increases in February
23   U.S. Energy Prices Surge as Texas Freeze Limits Supply
23   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Continues to Rise Markedly
23   EMU HICP Makes First Year-on-Year Rise since July
22   Texas Manufacturing Activity Rose in February
22   U.S. Leading Indicators Continue Their Rise in January
22   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increases During January
22   German IFO Remains Weak But Improves
19   U.S. E-Commerce Sales Decrease Modestly in Q4
19   U.S. Existing Home Sales Edge Higher in January and Supply Tightens
19   Flash PMIs Largely Improve But Contractions Linger
18   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Declines in February
18   U.S. Initial Jobless Insurance Claims Rise Modestly but Prior Week Revised Up 55,000
18   U.S. Housing Starts Decline in January
18   U.S. Import and Export Prices Jump Up Again in January
18   Belgian Confidence Ticks Higher
17   U.S. Business Inventory Accumulation Continued in December as Sales Strengthen
17   U.S. Home Builder Index Edges Higher During February
17   U.S. PPI Advances 1.3% in January
17   U.S. Industrial Production Beats Expectations in January
17   U.S. Retail Sales Soar Much More than Expected in January
17   European Car Registrations Weaken Sharply
16   Empire State Manufacturing Index Improves During February
16   ZEW Assessments Step Up in February Despite the Virus
12   U.S. Housing Affordability Continues to Improve During December
12   U.K. IP Fights Off Effects of Brexit and Corona
11   U.S. Initial Jobless Insurance Claims and Continuing Claims Decline
11   Unemployment Steadies in EMU
10   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Deepens in January
10   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Picks Up in January; Core Prices Stabilize
10   Wholesale I/S Ratio Moves Down in December as Sales Outpace Inventories
10   U.S. Mortgage Applications Drop on Mostly Higher Rates
10   French and Italian IP both decline in December
09   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Rebounds During December; Hiring Rate Falls Sharply
09   U.S. Small Business Optimism Index Eases During January
09   U.S. Energy Prices Jump Up Last Week
09   OECD Leading Indicators Advance
08   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Price Strength Diminishes
09   German IP Is Flat in December: Trends Mixed
05   U.S. Consumer Credit Growth Slackens During December and in 2020 Overall
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in December; Q4 Drag from Trade Likely Larger
05   U.S. Payrolls Rise Modestly as Expected in January
05   German Orders Log First Drop since April
04   U.S. Factory Orders & Shipments Increase During December
04   U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Maintain Recent Range, but Do Show a Third Weekly Decline
04   U.S. Productivity's Decline in Q4 Reverses Q3 Strength
04   Euro Area Retail Sales Make Minor Rebound
03   U.S. ISM Services Index Improves During January
03   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Recover With Unexpected Strength in January
03   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebound
03   Composite PMIs Show Very Mixed Global Conditions
02   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Edge Higher During January
02   U.S. Energy Prices Were Mixed Last Week
02   EMU GDP Growth Rates Cluster
01   U.S. Construction Spending Continues to Improve During December
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Edges Lower During January as Prices Strengthen
01   Manufacturing Gradually Finds More Solid Ground

January 2021
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Decline in December
29   Chicago PMI Notably Stronger in January
29   U.S. Spending Declines Again in December; Income Moves Up
29   Employment Cost Growth Ticks Up in Q4
29   GDP Rebounds in Q4 But Still Trails Trend
28   U.S. New Home Sales Up 1.6% in December, Mixed by Region
28   Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index Continues to Improve in January
28   U.S. GDP Growth in Q4'20 Weakens
28   U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Decrease, but Sustain Recent Range
28   U.S. Leading Indicators Decelerate in December
28   Goods Trade Deficit Narrows in December
28   European Commission Index Backs Off
27   FOMC Leaves Funds Rate Near Zero
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders' December Gain Disappoints
27   U.S. Mortgage Applications Tumble
27   German Consumer Confidence in February Is Projected Much Lower
26   U.S. Consumer Confidence Recovers During January
26   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Rose Further in November
26   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
26   U.K. Retail Survey Shows Extreme Weakness
25   Texas Manufacturing Activity Weakens Further During January
25   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Improves During December
25   German IFO Gauge Weakens Again
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Edge Up in December; 2020 Sales Are Highest Since 2006
22   Composite PMIs...the Best of Times; the Worst of Times-Really?
21   U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Ease, but Are Still High
21   U.S. Housing Starts Rise Again in December
21   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Jumps in January
21   French Surveys Improve Despite Ongoing Virus Issues
20   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Slips in January
20   Decline in Refinancing Drags Down U.S. Mortgage Applications
20   Euro Area Inflation Persists in Negative Territory
19   U.S. Energy Prices Continue to Rise
19   Macro Expectations Hold to the High Ground
18   U.S. Housing Affordability Improves During November
15   U.S. Business Inventories Accumulate during November as Sales Weaken
15   U.S. Industrial Production Continues Recovery
15   U.S. Retail Sales Continue to Fall During December as COVID-19 Cases Increase
15   U.S. PPI Rose 0.3% in December
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Declines in January
15   The EMU Trade Surplus Stabilizes
14   U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Surge Unexpectedly
14   Oil Drives Gains U.S. Import and Export Prices
14   Japan's Orders Are Mixed and Its Surveys Are Weak
13   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Stays Roughly Steady in December
13   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Picks Up in December; Core Price Gain Decelerates
13   U.S. Mortgage Applications Jump Up in First Week of 2021
13   EMU IP Makes Second Strong Monthly Gain in a Row
12   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Eases During November; Hiring Rate Steadies
12   U.S. Small Business Optimism Index Deteriorates in December
12   Energy Prices Continue to Climb
12   Economy Watchers Index Has Conniptions
11   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Continue to Strengthen
11   Spain's IP Still Struggles to Attain Year-Ago Levels
08   U.S. Consumer Credit Accelerates During November
08   Wholesale Inventories Unchanged in November; Sales Edged Up
08   U.S. Payrolls Fall Unexpectedly in December
08   German IP Rises...So Does the Sun
07   U.S. ISM Services Index Recovers at Yearend
07   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens As Imports Surge
07   U.S. Jobless Claims Decline
07   EU Indexes Show a Net Gain for December But Mixed Trends
06   U.S. Factory Orders, Shipments and Inventories Increase in November
06   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Decline Unexpectedly During December
06   U.S. Mortgage Applications Fell Over Last Two Weeks of 2020
06   Composite PMIs Remain Weak But Mostly Improve Modestly
05   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Strengthen During December
05   ISM Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Strengthens During December
05   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
05   Despite Spreading Covid-19, Global MFG PMIs Advance Strongly
04   U.S. Construction Spending Strengthens During November
04   Asian PMIs Rebound

December 2020
31   U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fall Again
31   China's Manufacturing PMI Crests at Weak PMI Level
30   Chicago PMI Rises in December
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Post the Third Consecutive M/M Fall in November
30   Trade Deficit Widens in November
30   Sporadic European PPI Data Show Some Inflation
29   Energy Prices Little Changed in Christmas Week
28   Texas Manufacturing Activity Strengthens in December
28   Japan's IP Bounces Back...So Does the Virus
23   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Continues to Strengthen
23   U.S. New Home Sales Decline Sharply in November; Prices Weaken
23   U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fall for Both Regular and PUA Programs
23   U.S. Personal Income & Spending Decline in November
23   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Continue to Rise
23   U.S. Mortgage Applications Edge Up from Refinancing
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline in November; Availability Shrinks to Record Low
22   U.S. GDP Growth Lifted Slightly in Q3; Corporate Profit Growth Shaved
22   U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops in December
22   Energy Prices Continue to Rise
22   German Confidence Is Sliding on a Slippery Slope
21   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Pulls Back During November
21   U.K. Retail Signals Are Mixed, Improved from November, and Still Sour
18   U.S. Leading Indicators Continue to Rise During November
18   U.S. Current Account Deficit Deteriorates in Q3'20
18   IFO Surprisingly Improves...for Now
17   Manufacturing Activity in Kansas City Fed District Improves During December
17   U.S. Housing Starts Firm During November
17   Philly Fed Index Points to Significant Slowdown in December
17   U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Continue Upward Climb
17   INSEE Survey Shows Gain in Mfg and Sharp Improvement in Services
16   FOMC Leaves Funds Rate Near Zero Continuing to Cite COVID-19 Impacts
16   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment in December Backs Away from Record High
16   U.S. Retail Sales Post Broad-based Declines During November
16   U.S. Business Inventories and Sales Rise in October
16   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebound as Rates Fall to Record Low
16   Japan's Trade Balance Shifted to a Large Surplus in November
15   U.S. Industrial Production Increases Again in November
15   U.S. Import Prices Edge Higher During November; Export Prices Strengthen
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Slips in December but Components Stronger
15   Energy Prices Remain Elevated
15   EMU Inflation Remains Subdued and Well Below Limit
14   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Demonstrate Upward Momentum
14   Japan's Tankan and Outlook Improve Despite Ongoing Global Pandemic
11   U.S. Housing Affordability Eases During October
11   U.S. Producer Price Index & Core Prices Increase Slightly in November
11   German HICP Continues Negative Year-on-Year
10   U.S. Credit Demand More "Normal" Share of GDP in Q3
10   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Narrows in November
10   U.S. Consumer Price Index & Core Prices Resume Increase
10   COVID Resurgence Hits U.S. Labor Market as Initial Jobless Claims Jump
10   French IP Index Still Lags Below Pre-Covid-19 Levels in October
09   U.S. JOLTS: Job Opportunities Rate Improves But Hiring Rate Weakens
09   Wholesale Inventories Rise Less Than Sales in October, I/S Ratio Ticks Down
09   U.S. Mortgage Applications Ease As Purchase Applications Fall
09   German Trade Surplus Widens As Exports Outpace Imports...Again
08   U.S. Productivity Strength During Q3'20 Shows Little Revision
08   U.S. Small Business Optimism Weakens in November
08   U.S. Energy Prices Firm
08   ZEW Assessments Are Mixed in December with Expectations on the Mend
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Increase Continues in October
07   NABE Increases 2021 Growth Expectations, Forecasting More Consumer Spending
07   German IP Continues to Snap Back
04   U.S. Factory Orders Continue to Grow; Shipments Also Expand
04   U.S. Payroll Growth Slows Broadly
04   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in October as Exports Grow Faster than Imports
04   German Orders Continue Their Hot Streak
03   U.S. ISM Services Index Slips During November
03   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fall Sharply
03   Total PMIs Show the Impact of the Return of the Virus
02   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decrease with Slowing of Refinancings
02   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Hiring Slows During November
02   EMU Unemployment Rate Ticks Lower
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Weaken During November
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Falls in November
01   Strong U.S. Residential Construction in October
01   U.S. Petroleum Prices Rise; Natural Gas Costs Ease
01   Manufacturing PMIs Continue to Move Higher But the Virus Spreads

November 2020
30   Texas Factory Sector Outlook Index Declines in November
30   Chicago Business Barometer Weakens During November
30   Pending Home Sales Fell Again in October
30   China's Manufacturing PMI Pushes Higher
27   Italy's ISAE Sector Confidence Rebounds Then Retreats
25   U.S. New Home Sales Almost Unchanged Since August
25   U.S. Personal Income Declines While Spending Growth Moderates During October
25   U.S. Q3 Growth GDP Unrevised at 33.1%; Corporate Profits Rebound
25   U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise for a Second Week
25   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rise Further in October
25   U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Deepens During October
25   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebound
25   Japan's Employment Makes Partial Recovery
24   U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls Sharply in November, Disappointing Expectations
24   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Posts Another Record Increase
24   U.S. Energy Prices Mixed
24   IFO Outlook Loses Momentum
23   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Improves During October
23   PMIs Bend lower in EMU on Covid-19 Actions
20   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Show Widespread Strength
20   U.K. Retail Sales Rebound Strongly
19   E-Commerce Sales Slip in Q3'20
19   U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise in Nov. 14 Week; Continuing Claims Down in Nov. 7 Week
19   U.S. Existing Home Sales & Prices Strengthen During October
19   Manufacturing Activity in Kansas City Fed District Slows in November
19   U.S. Leading and Coincident Indicators Remain Healthy in October
19   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Slips During November
19   U.K. Manufacturers Lose Hope
18   U.S. Mortgage Applications Slip Overall, But Purchase Applications Rebound
18   U.S. Housing Starts Improve Again During October
18   Europe's Car Registrations Fall, Rebound...and Lag
17   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
17   U.S. Business Inventories & Sales Firm During September
17   U.S. Import Prices Ease in October; Export Prices Rise
17   U.S. Retail Sales Gain Disappoints in October
17   U.S. Industrial Production Rebounded in October
17   U.S. Single Family Home Builder Sentiment Notches Another Record
17   Canada's Housing Starts Rise As Recovery Stays on Track
16   Empire State Manufacturing Expansion Slows in November
16   Japan's GDP Springs Back to (toward) Life
13   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Deepens in October
13   U.S. Housing Affordability Improves in September as Interest Rates Decline
13   U.S. Producer Price Index Increases; Core Prices Hold Steady in October
13   EMU GDP Growth Gets the Urge to Surge in Q3
12   U.S. Consumer Price Index & Core Prices Hold Steady During October
12   U.S. Jobless Claims Data: Initial Improves, Continuing Mixed
12   Euro Area IP Falls After Four Months of Expansion
11   U.S. Mortgage Applications Ease as Purchase Applications Decline Again
11   Portugal's Inflation Remains Controlled and Low
10   U.S. JOLTS: Job Opportunities Rate Holds Steady but Hiring Slips
10   U.S. Small Business Optimism Holds Steady During October
10   U.S. Energy Prices Range-bound
10   ZEW: A Mixed Month at a Mixed-up Time
09   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Remain Strong
09   OECD LEIs Claw Their Way to a More Positive Configuration
06   U.S. Consumer Credit Unexpectedly Surges in September
06   Wholesale Inventories Rise in September, I/S Ratio Unchanged
06   U.S. Payroll Growth Slows, But Unemployment Rate Falls Sharply
06   German IP Recovery Progresses
05   FOMC Holds Fed Funds Rate Near Zero, Citing COVID-19 Hardships
05   U.S. Productivity Strength During Q3'20 Drives Unit Labor Costs Lower
05   Mixed U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Data: State Improving: PUA Worsening
05   German Orders: Acceleration Meets Deceleration
04   U.S. ISM Services Eases During October
04   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rise in Latest Week, All in Refinancings
04   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payroll Increase Weakens in October
04   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in September
04   PMIs...Substantial Weakness Emerges
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Ease During October
03   U.S. Factory Orders Surge; Shipments Improve
03   U.S. Natural Gas Prices Continue to Rise; Oil Down Sharply; Gasoline Little Changed
02   U.S. Construction Spending Growth Slowed in September
02   ISM Manufacturing Index Surges During October
02   Manufacturing PMIs Continue to Move Higher But the Virus Spreads

October 2020
30   Business Activity Slips in October
30   Employment Cost Growth Decelerates to Three-Year Low
30   U.S. Personal Income and Spending Stronger than Expected in September
30   Japan's IP Is Recovering
29   Massive Rebound in Q3 GDP but Still Has Further to Go
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Fall in September
29   U.S. Mixed Jobless Claims Data: State Improving: PUA Worsening
29   EU Indexes Are Unchanged in October
28   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebound as Rates Slip
28   U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Narrows in September from Record Gap
28   French Consumer Confidence Slips
27   U.S. Consumer Confidence Eases in October, Disappointing Expectations
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Post Surprising Increase in September
27   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Posts Record Monthly Increase
27   U.S. Natural Gas Prices Surge; Oil & Gasoline Prices Show Little Change
27   Globally Money and Credit Growth Slow
26   U.S. New Home Sales Ease in September as Prices Rise
26   Texas Factory Sector Outlook Continues to Improve
26   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Weakens Again in September
26   IFO Expectations Back Off
23   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Edge Higher
23   The Virus Continues to Trump the Global Economy
22   Kansas City Fed's Factory Index Recovers in October
22   U.S. Jobless Claims Fall in October 17 Week; California Numbers Now Updated
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales & Prices Continue to Strengthen in September
22   U.S. Leading Indicators: Growth Decelerating
22   French Manufacturing Steps Back After Five Months of Gains
21   U.S. Mortgage Applications Slip While Interest Rates Rise
21   U.K. Inflation Fluctuates in a Low Band
20   U.S. Housing Starts Rebound in September
20   U.S. Energy Product Prices Are Mixed
20   German Inflation Is Still Falling But Show Signs of Stirring
19   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Logs Another Record High
19   Japan's Trade Surplus Grows
16   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Surged in FY 2020
16   U.S. Business Inventories Rise In August Along With Sales
16   U.S. Retail Sales Post Surprising Increase During September
16   U.S. Industrial Production Takes Breather in September
16   European Car Registrations Rise in September But Do So in Reverse Gear
15   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Rebounds in October
15   U.S. Import Price Gains Moderate During September
15   U.S. Mixed Jobless Claims Data; California Still on Hold
15   Japan's Surveys: Service Sector Recovery Is Much Less Than Complete
15   Empire State Manufacturing Slows in October
14   U.S. Mortgage Applications and Interest Rates Ease
14   U.S. Producer Prices Rise Moderately in September
14   U.S. Crude Oil & Natural Gas Prices Rise
14   Japan's IP Moves Up But With Less Pace
13   U.S. Small Business Optimism Strengthens in September
13   U.S. Consumer Price Index Growth Continues to Slow in September
13   ZEW Experts Reduce Expectations: The Thrill Is Gone?
12   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Falter
09   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Move Higher in August While Sales Surge
09   Housing Affordability Declines in August
09   European Manufacturing Recovery Slows; Everything Goes 'Viral' Except Growth
08   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Edged Lower Last Week
08   Bank of France Business Survey Rebounds Then Stalls
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Surprisingly Reverses Course in August
07   Mortgage Applications Move Higher as Interest Rates Decline
07   Surprise Drop in German IP; MFG PMI Outruns IP Itself
06   U.S. JOLTS: Job Opportunities Fall but Hiring Improves
06   U.S. Gasoline Prices Steady While Crude Oil Costs Ease
06   U.S. Trade Deficit Widened Further in August
06   German Orders Continue to Surge...Still They Lag Below February Level
05   U.S. ISM Services Improves During September
05   NABE Projects Moderate Recovery in 2021 Following a Record Postwar Recession
05   World Economy at a Crossroads?
02   Factory Orders and Shipments Slow in August After Three Strong Months
02   U.S. Employment & Earnings Growth Weaken; Jobless Rate Declines
02   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Continue to Strengthen in September
02   Japan and Europe's Jobless Rates Rise in August
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Slips During September
01   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Decline; Rate Lowest Since Late March
01   U.S. Personal Income Falls Sharply While Spending Increases in August
01   Strong Growth in U.S. Construction in August; Meaningful Upward Revisions to Previous Months
01   Japan's Tankan Escapes the Deep Dive of Pessimism

September 2020
30   Chicago Business Barometer Surges in September
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Climb Again
30   Small Upward Revision to GDP Still Leaves Q2 with Record Quarterly Decline
30   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Firm in September
30   Mortgage Applications Fell Along with Rates
30   German Retail Sales Continue to Revive
29   U.S. Consumer Confidence Rebounds Meaningfully in September
29   U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Continues to Deepen in August
29   U.S. Energy Prices Were Mixed
29   EU Indexes Continue to Claw Their Way Back with Speed But from the Depths
28   Texas Factory Sector Activity Picks Up As COVID-19 Cases Decline
28   Finland's Sector Confidence Indicators Waffle
25   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Edge Higher
25   Money and Credit Growth Both Slow After Spurt; And Now It Is the Virus that Is Spurting
24   Kansas City Fed Factory Index Eases in September
24   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Edge Higher
24   U.S. New Home Sales Strengthen Unexpectedly in August, But Prices Ease
24   IFO Sectors Rebound... But With Restraint
23   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Remains Strong in July
23   Mortgage Loan Applications Surge As Refinancing Strengthens
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales & Prices Strengthen in August
22   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
21   U.S. Government Borrowing Surge Dominates Fed's Financial Accounts in Q2
21   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Declines in August
21   Sharp Recovery in Belgian Consumer Index that Remains Quite Weak
18   U.S. Leading Indicators Increase Continues to Decelerate
18   U.S. Current Account Deficit Deepens Significantly in Q2
18   Canadian Retail Sales Get Back All Recession Losses Then Some
17   U.S. Housing Starts Decline in August as Multi-Family Weakens
17   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Slips but Underlying Details Stronger
17   U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Decline; Continuing Claims Range-bound
17   European Car Registration Comeback Falls Short
16   FOMC Leaves Fed Funds Rate Near Zero, Citing Coronavirus Effects
16   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Unexpectedly Sets Record in September
16   U.S. Business Inventory Slide Halted in July
16   U.S. Retail Sales Gain Decelerates in August
16   Mortgage Loan Applications Decline Even as Rates Fall to Record Lows
16   EMU Surplus Grows As Exports Rise Strongly
15   U.S. Industrial Production Gain Moderates in August
15   Empire State Manufacturing Much Stronger than Expected in September
15   U.S. Import & Export Prices Rise Sharply Again in August
15   U.S. Oil Prices Head Lower
15   ZEW Macro-expectations Reach for the Sky
14   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Rise Broadly
14   EMU IP Continues Its Strong Rebound...Can It Continue?
11   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Expands Through August
11   Housing Affordability Declined in July but It Remained Up Y/Y
11   U.S. Consumer Price Index Increase Exceeds Expectations during August
11   German Inflation Stays Down
10   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Ease While Sales Continue to Recover in July
10   U.S. Producer Prices Rise Moderately in August
10   U.S. Jobless Claims Flat to Up
10   French and Italian IP Show Common Threads: VIRUS!!
09   U.S. JOLTS: Job Opportunities Increase but Hiring Lags
09   Mortgage Loan Applications Rebound as Rates Ease Again
09   U.S. Energy Prices Weaken
09   Dutch IP Continues to Claw-Back Lost Ground As Covid-19 Strikes Again
08   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Firms Again in July
08   U.S. Small Businesses Optimism Improves During August
08   Japan's Economy Watchers Index Ticks Higher
04   U.S. Employment Growth Remains Firm in August
04   German Orders Slow Sharply
03   U.S. ISM Services Slips in August
03   U.S. Trade Deficit Deepens Unexpectedly in July
03   New Seasonal Adjustment Complicates U.S. State Claims Data
03   U.S. Productivity Revised Up, Unit Labor Costs Revised Down for Q2'20
03   Global PMIs Tell a Story of Slowing Growth in August
02   U.S. Factory Orders & Shipments Remain Strong in July
02   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Rise Moderately in August
02   Mortgage Loan Applications Fell Even as Rates Declined
02   German Retail Sales Unexpectedly Slip
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Continued to Increase in August
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Is Unexpectedly Strong in August
01   U.S. Construction Edges Higher as Residential Strength Mostly Offset by Nonresidential Weakness
01   U.S. Energy Prices Strengthen Again
01   A Potpourri of Problems

August 2020
28   Texas Factory Sector Registers Positive Growth in August
28   China's Manufacturing PMI Is Stuck
28   The Chicago Business Barometer Takes a Breather in August
28   U.S. Personal Spending and Income Rise in July
28   U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Widens Substantially in July
28   EU Commission Indexes Show Ongoing But Slowing Recovery
27   Kansas City Fed Factory Index Rose Moderately in August
27   U.S. Pending Home Sales Advance Slows, but Still Strong
27   U.S. GDP Fell Less in Q2'20 than First Estimate; Corporate Profits Fall
27   U.S. State Initial Claims Remain Over 1 Million
27   Money and Credit Growth Respond to Stimulus...And to Distress
26   Mortgage Loan Applications Fall for Refinancing; Token Rise in Purchase Applications
26   Transport Drives Strong U.S. Durable Goods Orders
26   French Household Confidence Waffles at a Weak Level
25   U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls Again in August
25   U.S. New Home Sales Soar in July
25   U.S. FHFA House Prices Rebound in June
25   U.S. Energy Prices Rose in Most Recent Week
25   IFO Continues to Improve After Jump
24   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Moderates in July
24   Finland's Export and Import Prices Rise But Remain Contained
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales Surge As Prices Strengthen
21   The PMI Flash Surge Is Gone in a Flash
20   U.S. Leading Indicators Continue to Increase in July
20   Philadelphia Fed Factory Sector Activity Is Expanding
20   U.S. State Initial Claims Back Over 1 Million
20   German PPI Make Second Monthly Gain and Sixth Straight Year-on-Year Drop
19   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Continue to Increase
19   Mortgage Loan Applications Decline as Interest Rates Increase
19   Japan's Orders Fall
18   E-Commerce Sales Surge During Lockdown
18   U.S. Housing Starts Surge Unexpectedly in July; Building Permits Strengthen
18   U.S. Gasoline Prices Steady; Other Energy Prices Edged Up
18   German Employment Growth Is Whacked in Q2
17   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Unexpectedly Surges to Record High in August
17   Empire State Manufacturing Activity Improves Slowly in August
17   Japan's GDP in Record Tailspin
14   U.S. Business Inventories Continue to Decline in June
14   U.S. Retail Sales Post Firm Increase in July
14   U.S. Productivity Jumps in Q2 as Hours Fall More Than Output
14   U.S. Industrial Production Continues Rebound in July
14   EMU GDP Registers Broad, Deep Recession
13   U.S. Import & Export Prices Continue to Strengthen in July
13   U.S. State Initial Claims Fall Below One Million; First Time Since March 14
13   Housing Affordability Worsened in June from May, But Improved from a Year Ago
13   German Inflation Moves Lower in July
12   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Shrinks in July
12   U.S. Consumer Price Index Increase Exceeds Expectations in July
12   Mortgage Applications Rebound with Record Low Rates
12   Euro Area IP Continues Its Rapid-Fire Recovery
11   U.S. Producer Prices Unexpectedly Post Broad-Based Rebound in July
11   U.S. Small Businesses Optimism Backtracks in July
11   U.S. Gasoline Prices Ease; Other Energy Prices Strengthen
11   ZEW Expectations Head for the High Ground
10   U.S. JOLTS: Job Market Continues to Improve in June
10   OECD LEIs Continue to Turn Up But Signals Remain Weak
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Increases
07   Wholesale I/S Ratio Returns to More Typical Recessionary Levels in June
07   U.S. Employment Growth Moderates in July
07   German IP on the Mend
06   U.S. Initial Claims for Jobless Insurance Benefits Decline Sharply
06   German Orders Surge in June
05   U.S. ISM Services PMI Improves in July
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in June as Exports Jump 2X Imports
05   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payroll Gains Slow in July
05   Mortgage Applications Fall Despite Declining Rates
04   U.S. Factory Orders & Shipments Post Strong Gains in June
04   U.S. Energy Product Prices Are Mixed
04   EMU PPI Makes a Long Overdue Monthly Gain
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Rise Further During July
03   U.S. Construction Weakens Again in June
03   ISM Manufacturing Index Beats Expectations in July
03   MFG PMIs Show Revivals But Not Strength

July 2020
31   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Surges in July
31   U.S. Personal Spending Strengthens as Income Declines in June
31   Employment Cost Growth Slows in Q2
31   Japan's IP Rebounds
30   U.S. GDP Records Steepest Decline Since WWII
30   U.S. State Initial Claims Rise for Second Consecutive Week
30   EU Sentiment Indexes Continue Their Rebound
29   FOMC Holds Fed Funds Rate Near Zero, Citing Coronavirus Hardships
29   U.S. International Trade Deficit Shrinks Unexpectedly in June
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Strengthen in June
29   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Down 28% from Early March High
29   French Household Confidence Eases Unexpectedly
28   U.S. Consumer Confidence Backpedals in July
28   U.S. Petroleum & Natural Gas Prices Remain Range-Bound
28   U.K. Retail Mounts a Comeback But It Has Its Limitations
27   Texas Factory Sector Continues to Recover in July
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Surge Again in June
27   German IFO Gauge Improves; Expectations Improvement Paves the Way Ahead
24   U.S. New Home Sales Strengthen Unexpectedly in June
24   EMU PMIs Get a Leg Up on Growth As the Service Sector Sparkles
23   U.S. Leading Indicators Post Second Strong Increase in June
23   Kansas City Fed Factory Index Edges Higher in July
23   State & Pandemic Assistance Unemployment Insurance Claims Increase Unexpectedly
23   German Confidence Makes Another Sharp Gain
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Post Record Rebound in June; Prices Strengthen
22   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Declines
22   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Rise with Rates Remaining Low
22   Japan's PMIs Make Partial and Weak Recovery
21   Chicago Fed National Index Moves Up in June, Led by Production
21   U.S. Petroleum & Natural Gas Prices Were Little Changed Last Week
21   Japan's CPI Snakes Sideways
20   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Strengthen Further
20   Japan's Trade Deficit Lingers
17   U.S. Housing Starts Strengthen in June; Building Permits Rise
17   EMU Inflation Remains Moderate and Growth Undernourished
16   U.S. Business Inventories Fall in May as Sales Outweigh Production
16   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Continues to Strengthen in July
16   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Activity Down Slightly
16   U.S. Retail and Food Service Sales Strengthen during June
16   State & Pandemic Assistance Initial Claims at 2.2 Million
15   U.S. Import Prices Increase Broadly in June
15   U.S. Industrial Production Ramps Up for Second Consecutive Month
15   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Pushed Higher by Refinancing Demand
15   Empire State Manufacturing Activity Rose in July
15   Canadian Orders Make Modest Rebound
14   U.S. Consumer Price Index & Core Prices Rebound in June
14   U.S. Small Businesses Optimism Rebounds Further in June
14   U.S. Petroleum & Natural Gas Prices Continue to Improve
14   ZEW Macro Expectations Bend Lower After Rebound
13   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Surges to Record $864.1 Billion in June
10   U.S. Producer Prices Decline Unexpectedly in June; Food Prices Fall Sharply
10   Housing Affordability Declines in May as Falling Income Offsets Record Low Rates
10   Italian and French IP Make Strong But Incomplete Recoveries
09   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Fall as Sales Surge
09   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decline
09   German Trade Rebounds
08   U.S. Consumer Credit Continues to Decline
08   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase as Home Purchase Apps Surge
08   Japan's Economy Watchers Index Rebounds
07   U.S. JOLTS: Job Market Recalibrates
07   U.S. Energy Product Prices Rise Broadly
07   German IP Makes First Gain in Three Months: Still Not Impressive
06   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Activity Index Unexpectedly Strengthens in June
06   German Orders Bounce Sharply Higher After a Devastating Run of Weakness
02   U.S. Factory Orders and Shipments Rebounded in May
02   U.S. Trade Deficit Widened Further in May
02   State & Pandemic Assistance Initial Claims at 2.3 Million
02   U.S. Employment Continues to Increase in June, Lowering Jobless Rate
02   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Improve In June
02   EMU Unemployment Ticks Higher
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Surges in June
01   U.S. Construction Falters
01   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payrolls Rise 2.369 Million in June
01   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Down 35% from Early March High
01   Manufacturing PMIs Battle Back

June 2020
30   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Increases in June
30   U.S. Consumer Confidence Strengthens in June
30   U.S. Energy Product Prices Rise
29   Texas Factory Sector Outlook Indicates Improvement in June
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Recover in May
29   EMU Sentiment Rises and Sectors Improve
26   U.S. Personal Spending Increase in May Sets Monthly Record
26   EMU Money and Credit Finally Accelerate But So Does Corona...
25   Kansas City Fed Factory Index Turns Positive in June
25   U.S. International Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Widened in May
25   U.S. GDP Decline in Q1'20 Is Unrevised; Corporate Profits Plunge
25   Durable Goods Orders Rebounded in May though Remain Depressed
25   Pandemic & Assistance Initial Claims at 2.2 Million
24   U.S. FHFA House Price Inflation Remains Modest
24   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Decline
24   French Surveys Rebound
23   New Home Sales Rebound During May
23   U.S. Gasoline & Oil Prices Increase
23   PMIs Show Global Gains Even As Japan's Manufacturing Lags
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales Continue to Fall in May
22   Chicago Fed National Index Signals Easing in Recession in May
22   U.K. Industrial Survey Shows Vague Hope
19   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Continue to Improve
19   U.S. Current Account Deficit Essentially Unchanged in Q1
19   U.K. Retail Sales Rebound Sharply in May
18   U.S. Leading Indicators Increase in May
18   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Activity Strengthens
18   State & Pandemic Assistance Continuing Claims at 30.9 million; 19.5% of Labor Force
18   BOE Agents' Survey Remains Very Weak
18   More QE from the BoE
17   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Increase
17   U.S. Housing Starts Crept Upward in May
17   Japan's Trade Trends Continue to Erode
16   U.S. Home Builder Index Surges
16   U.S. Retail and Food Service Sales Surge in May
16   U.S. Industrial Production: April Worse, May Better
16   Business Inventories Fell as Sales Plunged in April
16   U.S. Petroleum Prices Increase
16   ZEW Expectations Jump But the Survey Continues to Point to Difficulties
15   Empire State Manufacturing Exhibits Unexpected Improvement in June
15   Euro Area Trade Surplus Nearly Evaporates in a Single Month
12   Housing Affordability Increases in April as Mortgage Rates Fall
12   U.S. Import Prices Rise With Oil Costs in May
12   Japan's IP Is Very Weak
11   U.S. Financial Accounts Show Borrowing Dramatically Higher in Q1
11   U.S. Producer Price Strength Led by Food & Energy in May
11   State & Pandemic Assistance Continuing Claims Total 31.2 Million
11   Italian IP Takes a Walloping As Much of Europe Takes a Beating
10   FOMC Holds Fed Funds Rate Near Zero & Updates Economic Projections
10   U.S. FY to Date Government Budget Deficit Rises to a Record $1.9 Trillion
10   U.S. Consumer Price Index & Core Prices Ease in May
10   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Rise But Still Down 33% from Early March High
10   Japan's Surveys Show Gathering Weakness
09   U.S. JOLTS: The Job Market Shuts Down in April
09   Wholesale I/S Ratio Jumps to Record as Inventories Edge Up and Sales Plummet
09   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Continue to Strengthen
09   All-Time Record Drop in German Exports
09   U.S. Small Businesses Optimism Rebounds in May
08   NABE Projects Moderate Recovery in 2021 from a Record Postwar Recession in 2020
08   German Industrial Production Follows New Orders Lower
05   U.S. Consumer Credit Continues to Decline
05   U.S. Job Market Exhibits Modest Healing
05   German Orders Plunge in April
04   U.S. Trade Deficit Deepens; Exports & Imports Fall by Record Amounts in April
04   U.S. Productivity and Unit Labor Costs Revised Up for Q1'20
04   State & Pandemic Assistance Continuing Claims Total 32.5 Million
04   Euro Area Retail Sales Fall Again
03   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Activity Index Rebounds in May
03   Even Larger Decline in U.S. Factory Orders and Shipments in April
03   U.S. ADP Nonfarm Private Payroll Declines Moderate During May
03   U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Now Down 39% from Early March High
03   Euro Area Unemployment Rate Falls; Italy's Rate Hits a 12-Year Low!
02   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Recover in May
02   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Firm
02   U.K. House Prices Fall
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Improves in May
01   U.S. Construction Remains a Relative Bright Spot
01   Globally Manufacturing PMIs Rebound

May 2020
29   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Weakens Further During May
29   U.S. International Trade Collapses in April; Deficit Widens
29   U.S. Personal Savings Hits Record Level as Spending Is Curtailed and Income Surges
29   Euro Area EU Indexes Have Minor Bounce
28   Kansas City Fed Factory Remains Negative, but Deterioration Moderates
28   U.S. Pending Home Sales Plunge to Record Low
28   U.S. GDP Decline in Q1'20 is Deepened; Corporate Profits Plunge
28   Durable Goods Orders Collapsed Further in April
28   State & Pandemic Assistance Initial Claims Total 46.7 Million in Last Ten Weeks
28   Italian Confidence Erodes
27   U.S. Mortgage Applications Reveal Strength in Housing Demand
27   U.S. Energy Prices Strengthen
27   INSEE Surveys Show Ongoing Weakness in France
26   U.S. Consumer Confidence Improves Slightly as Some States Open Up in May
26   Texas Factory Sector Outlook Suggests April Was Nadir in Activity
26   New Home Sales Surprise with Increase in April
26   U.S. FHFA House Price Inflation Slows
26   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Signals Intensified Recession
26   German Confidence Improves a Bit for June: GfK
22   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Price Rebound Led by Petroleum
22   U.K. Retail Sales Show Exceptional Weakness
21   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Fall Sharply Again in Apri
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales Drop More Steeply in April
21   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Remains Weak But Expectations Improve
21   State & Pandemic Assistance Initial Claims Total 43.7 Million in Last Nine Weeks
21   Euro Area PMIs Rebound But Remain Severely Impacted
20   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline As Rates Are Little Changed
20   Euro Area Inflation Remains Low...Heads Lower
19   E-Commerce Sales Strengthen
19   U.S. Housing Starts Post Record Decline in April
19   U.S. Petroleum Prices Strengthen
19   ZEW Experts Try on Optimism…and the World View Is Bifurcated
18   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Stabilizes at Depressed Level
18   Japan's GDP Comes Up Short Again
15   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Start to Evaporate in March
15   U.S. Business Inventories and Sales Decline in March
15   Record Drop in Industrial Production; Output at Level Last Seen in March 2010
15   U.S. Retail and Food Service Sales Post Record Decline
15   Empire State Manufacturing Index Rebounds in May But Still Depressed
15   GDP across the EMU Region Takes a Deep Dive
14   U.S. Import and Export Prices Trend Lower
14   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Remain High; Continuing Claims Rise
14   German Inflation, COVID-19 and Beyond
13   U.S. Producer Prices Weaken as Energy Prices Decline
13   U.S. Mortgage Applications Edge Up
13   EMU IP Plunges...Leave No Sector Behind
12   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Jumps to $1.481 Trillion So Far in FY 2020
12   U.S. Consumer Price Index & Core Prices Fall Again
12   U.S. Small Businesses Optimism Drops to Seven-Year Low
12   U.S. Petroleum Prices Move Higher
12   OECD LEIs 'Unprecedented Collapse'
11   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Price Declines Stabilize
11   Record Drop in Italian IP
08   Wholesale Inventories Decline Despite Falling Sales
08   U.S. Nonfarm Payroll Declines Record 20.5 Million; Unemployment Rate Sets Post-War High
08   German Exports Log Record Plunge; German Surplus Lowest Since October 2011
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Unexpectedly Pared Back During March
07   U.S. Productivity Declines; Unit Labor Costs Surge in Q1'20
07   State Initial Jobless Claims Top 33 Million in Last Seven Weeks
07   German IP Makes Largest Drop Under Reunification
06   U.S. ADP Private Payrolls Crater
06   U.S. Mortgage Applications Flat; Rates Fall Further
06   Global Composite PMIs Take a Sudden Deep Dive
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Collapses in April
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Deepens as Exports Fall in March
05   U.S. Petroleum Prices Improve
05   EMU PPI Weakens Sharply
04   U.S. Factory Activity Sector Activity Weakens Substantially
04   PMIs Collapse Globally...Except China...Is That a Problem?
01   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Dive to Record Low
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Moves Sharply Lower
01   U.S. Construction Unexpectedly Rises in March
01   April Manufacturing PMIs- Early Responders

April 2020
30   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Weakens Drastically in April
30   U.S. Personal Spending & Income Collapse in March
30   Initial Jobless Claims Top 30 Million in Last Six Weeks
30   Employment Cost Growth Edges Up
30   EMU GDP Takes a Deep Dive; Everyone Holds Their Breath
29   FOMC Holds Fed Funds Rate Near Zero
29   March Pending Home Sales Drop to Lowest Level in Nine Years
29   U.S. Mortgage Applications and Interest Rates Fall
29   U.S. GDP Growth Declines 4.8% During Q1 2020 Due to Coronavirus Work Stoppages
29   EU Indexes Fall Hard
28   U.S. Consumer Confidence Craters in April as Coronavirus Spreads
28   Advance U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Deepens in March
28   U.S. Petroleum Prices Collapse While Nat Gas Rises
28   French INSEE Surveys Show a Sharp Shift in Sentiment
27   Texas Manufacturing Sector Activity Continues to Decline in April
27   Finland's Consumer Confidence to All-Time Low...Among Other Things
24   U.S. Durable Goods Orders & Shipments Fall
24   Germany's IFO Plunges to All-New Depths
23   Kansas City Fed Factory Index Weakens Further
23   U.S. Claims for Unemployment Insurance Slip, but Remain Historically High
23   New Home Sales Fall in March; More Drops Likely Ahead
23   Germany: The Hammer Falls on Confidence in May
22   U.S. FHFA House Prices Increase Pre-Coronavirus
22   U.S. Mortgage Applications & Interest Rates Are Little Changed
22   U.K. Inflation Steps Back As COVID-19 Lurks Less Than People Think
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales Pull Back but Prices Rise
21   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Collapses
21   U.S. Petroleum Prices Plunge as Demand Dries Up
21   ZEW Experts Show Wild Swings in Expectations and More
20   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Signals Recession
20   EMU Trade Surpluses Expand As the Virus Swirls
17   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Plunge
17   Japan's IP Falls in February...It's Only the Beginning
16   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Plunges in April
16   U.S. Jobless Claims Still Very Large, but Do Fall by 1.37 Million in April 11 Week
16   U.S. Housing Starts & Building Permits Collapse in March
16   EMU IP Ticks Lower in February; The Worst Still Lies Ahead
15   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Collapses
15   U.S. Mortgage Applications Increase; Interest Rates Are Little Changed
15   Largest Drop In Industrial Production in 75 Years
15   U.S. Business Inventories and Sales Decline in February
15   U.S. Retail Sales Record Plunge, Weighed Down by Coronavirus Shutdowns
15   Coronavirus Closings Plunge Empire State Manufacturing Index to Record Low
15   KABOOM! The Lockdown Strikes
14   U.S. Import and Export Prices Continue to Decline
14   U.S. Small Businesses Become Pessimistic
14   U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed
14   Inflation Continues Tame in EMU; Finland's Prices Drop in March
13   Portuguese Prices Fall in March; Annually Prices Barely Rise
13   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Decline as the Factory Sector Weakens
10   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Grows in the First Half of FY 2020
10   U.S. Consumer Price Index Declines and Core Prices Slip
10   Housing Affordability Rises in February Boosted by Lower Rates
10   Japan's PPI Falls Amid Global Inflation Slowdown; Globally Inflation Dies As Expectations Rise from Its Ashes!
09   Wholesale Inventories and Sales Decline Ahead of the Coronavirus
09   U.S. Producer Prices Weaken as Energy Prices Decline
09   Over 10% of the U.S. Labor Force Filed Initial Jobless Claims in the Last Three Weeks
09   German Trade Surplus Explodes and European Policy Implodes
08   U.S. Mortgage Applications Slide; Interest Rates Are Mixed
08   OECD LEIs Hit the Skids
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Ramps Up in February, Pre-Coronavirus
07   U.S. Crude Oil Prices Increase While Gasoline & Natural Gas Costs Decline
07   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Ease
07   German IP Moves Higher But What Happens Next Is Another Matter
06   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Post Broad-based Declines
06   U.K. Sentiment Plunges
03   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Misleadingly Strong in March
03   U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Collapse; Jobless Rate Surges by Almost One Point
03   Composite PMIs Show True and Sudden Weakness
02   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Tumble
02   U.S. Factory Orders, Shipments & Inventories Ease Ahead of Coronavirus
02   U.S. Trade Deficit Continued to Narrow in February
02   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Double to 6.6 Million
01   ISM Manufacturing Index Weakens in March
01   Weather-Driven Drop in U.S. Construction Spending in February
01   U.S. ADP Private Payrolls Decline as Coronavirus Effects Begin
01   U.S. Mortgage Applications Rebound, Led by Refinancing
01   Markit PMIs Fall and Show Weakness in March

March 2020
31   U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines Sharply in March as Expectations Erode
31   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Fell in March
31   U.S. Energy Product Prices Continue to Slide
31   China's PMIs Spurt...Is It Over Already? Hardly
30   Texas Factory Activity Collapses
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Improve Ahead of Coronavirus
30   EU Indexes Crash and Burn Across the Board
27   U.S. Personal Income Stays Strong While Spending Moderates, Pre-Coronavirus
27   Italy Is Whacked by Corona-world
26   Kansas City Fed Factory Index Collapses
26   U.S. GDP Growth Remains at 2.1% in Q4
26   Advance U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Shrinks in February
26   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Soar to Record 3.3 Million
26   German Confidence Blasted to Smithereens for April
25   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline Sharply as Interest Rates Rise
25   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Surge Pre-Coronavirus Outbreak; Orders Excluding Aircraft Ease
25   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Posts Modest Increase
25   IFO Plunges
24   U.S. New Home Sales Ease While Prices Strengthen
24   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Collapses
24   U.S. Energy Product Costs Plumb New Lows
23   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Suggests Growth Picked Up in February
23   Policy-making in the Time of the Coronavirus
20   U.S. Existing Home Sales Reach 2007 High with Increased Prices in February
20   The German PPI Backs Off After Spike
19   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Edge Higher Ahead of Coronavirus
19   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Plunges in March
19   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Jump 70,000 in First COVID-19 Impacted Week
19   U.S. Current Account Deficit Narrows in Q4 as Goods Imports Fall More Than Exports
19   Japan's Inflation Remains Weak
18   U.S. Mortgage Applications Edge Lower as Interest Rate Rose in Early March
18   U.S. Housing Starts & Building Permits Ease in February
18   EU Passenger Car Registrations Tick Higher But Are Broadly Weak
17   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rebound
17   U.S. Business Inventories Ease in January While Sales Strengthen
17   U.S. Retail Sales Weaken Broadly Ahead of Major Coronavirus Impacts
17   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Eases Again in March
17   Return to Somewhat More Seasonal Weather Boosts Industrial Production in February
17   U.S. Gasoline & Oil Prices Fall Further
17   Zew Zig Zags Toward Zilch
16   Empire State Manufacturing Conditions Index Collapses
16   FOMC Lowers Fed Funds Rate to Zero Citing Coronavirus
16   Italian Inflation Gets Even Lower; From 0.4% over 12 Months in January to 0.2% in February
13   U.S. Housing Affordability Increases as Mortgage Rates Decline
13   U.S. Import and Export Prices Fall
13   German HICP Accelerates As the Virus Tears Through the Global Economy
12   U.S. Producer Prices Fall Sharply; Core Prices Ease
12   U.S. Financial Accounts Show Less Government Borrowing in Q4; Businesses Paid Down Some Debt
12   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decline
12   Euro-Area IP Goes Whistling Past the Graveyard. Are There Broader Lessons Here?
11   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Continues to Be Tame
11   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Deepens
11   U.S. Mortgage Applications Surge as Interest Rates Decline
11   UK IP Makes Another Small Monthly Gain in January
10   U.S. Small Business Optimism Improves Slightly
10   U.S. Energy Costs Drop Sharply
10   Italian IP Has Strong January Rebound...but Don’t Extrapolate It
09   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Weaken Ahead of Oil Price Collapse
09   German IP Shows Some Life in January; The Eye of the Storm: Post Trade Wars Pre-Corona
06   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Slows
06   Wholesale Inventories Fall but Sales Surge
06   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed Markedly in January
06   U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Show Unexpected Strength Ahead of Coronavirus Outbreak; Wages Improve & Unemployment Dips
06   German Orders Make Strong Rebound
05   U.S. Factory Orders, Shipments & Inventories Decline
05   U.S. Productivity Growth Is Little Changed
05   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Fell Slightly
05   Euro Area Inflation Remains Controlled
04   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Strengthens to 12-Month High
04   U.S. Mortgage Applications Increase More with Still Lower Rates
04   U.S. ADP Private Payrolls Increase Moderately Again
04   Composite PMIs Show Decay Not Collapse
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Hold Steady in February
03   FOMC Lowers Fed Funds Rate; Cites Coronavirus Concerns
03   U.S. Petroleum Prices Decline
03   Inflation's Comeback Is Blunted As Coronavirus Is Hunted
02   ISM Manufacturing Index Weakens Slightly; Prices Decline
02   Warm-Weather Driven Jump in U.S. Construction Spending in January
02   MFG PMIs Bounce But Beware the Corona Effect Is Coming

February 2020
28   U.S. Personal Spending Decelerates Despite Strong Income Gain
28   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Rebounds in February; Employment Declines
28   Japan's Indicators Show a Lethargic Economy
27   Kansas City Fed Factory Indexes Increase
27   U.S. GDP Growth Is Unrevised
27   U.S. Pending Home Sales Rebound Amidst Lower Interest Rates
27   Despite Monthly Decline, January U.S. Durable Goods Orders Stronger than Expected
27   U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Rise
27   EU Indexes Show Monthly Improvement; Can It Be Sustained?
26   French Household Confidence Edges Up
26   U.S. New Home Sales Jump to 2007 High; Prices Reach Record
26   U.S. Mortgage Applications Increase as Rates Ease
25   French Sector Climate Gauges Rise Gradually
25   U.S. Consumer Confidence Firms as Expectations Improve
25   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Strengthens
25   U.S. Energy Product Prices Edge Higher
24   German IFO Index Shows SLIGHT Expectation Improvement
24   Texas Factory Activity Improvement Led by Production
24   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Suggests Improved Growth
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales & Prices Decline
21   PMIs Stabilize in February...Except in Japan and the U.S.
20   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Show Surprising Improvement
20   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Surges Unexpectedly
20   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Sustain Low Range
20   GfK Consumer Climate Readings for Germany Continue to Erode
19   U.S. Energy Product Prices Edge Higher
19   E-Commerce Sales Strengthen
19   U.S. Producer Price Index & Core Price Index Strengthen
19   U.S. Housing Starts Give Back Some of December Gains in January
19   U.S. Mortgage Applications Retreat
19   U.K. Inflation Perks Up But Still Trends Lower
18   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Slips
18   Empire State Manufacturing Conditions Strengthen
18   ZEW Experts Cut Back Assessments As Virus Spreads and Japan Sinks
14   U.S. Housing Affordability Declines As House Prices Rise
14   U.S. Business Inventories Edge Higher While Sales Ease
14   737 MAX and Utilities Push U.S. Industrial Production Lower
14   U.S. Retail Sales Rise Steadily
14   U.S. Import Prices Unchanged in January while Export Prices Surge
14   EMU GDP Gains at a Very Slow Pace...and Is Slowing
13   U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Remains Modest
13   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Up Slightly
13   The Euro Area Unemployment Rate Drops As Inflation Cruises
12   U.S. Government Budget Balance Deteriorates
12   U.S. Mortgage Applications for Loan Refinance Increase
12   EMU Industrial Production Sinks in December
11   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Decline Sharply But Hiring Improves
11   U.S. Small Business Optimism Rebounds
11   U.S. Energy Product Prices Remain Under Downward Pressure
11   French Business Survey Decays Slightly in January
10   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Reverse Earlier Improvement
10   Japan's Economy Watchers Index Offers a Split Decision
07   U.S. Consumer Credit Issuance Continues Monthly Zig Zag, Annual Growth Stable
07   Wholesale Inventories and Sales Fall in December
07   U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls & Wages Improve; Unemployment Edges Higher
07   German IP Continues to Stumble And Fall
06   U.S. Productivity Grows As Unit Labor Cost Increase Slows in Q4
06   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decline Further
06   German Orders in December: No Good News Need Apply
05   U.S. Mortgage Applications Continue to Strengthen With Lower Interest Rates
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Widens with Surge in Petroleum Imports
05   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Increases
05   U.S. ADP Private Payrolls Surge
05   Global Composite PMIs Show Broad-Based Improvement
04   U.S. Factory Orders Rebound; Inventories Strengthen
04   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Weaken Further
04   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Strengthen
04   Euro Area PPI Is Up As Oil Prices Continue to Gain
03   ISM Manufacturing Index Jumps; Prices Strengthen
03   U.S. Construction Spending Declines Unexpectedly; Upward Revisions Softens Blow
03   MFG PMIs Show Some Rebound in January; Beware: It Is a Pre-Virus Showing

January 2020
31   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Weakens Unexpectedly
31   Employment Cost Growth Rangebound
31   U.S. Personal Spending & Income Gains Slow
31   EMU GDP Disappoints in Q4 While the Virus Goes Viral
30   U.S. GDP Growth Remains Moderate; Domestic Demand Weakens
30   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fall
30   EU Commission Indexes Begin Upturn for EMU--Can It Last?
29   FOMC Leaves Rates Unchanged
29   U.S. Pending Home Sales Decline Throughout the Country
29   U.S. Mortgage Applications Surge as Interest Rates Ease
29   German and Other EMU Consumer Confidence Strengthens
28   U.S. Consumer Confidence Stronger than Expected in January
28   Defense Driven Rebound of U.S. Durable Goods Orders, Core Capital Goods Decline
28   U.S. Energy Prices Fall Again
28   U.K. Distributive Trades Survey Points to Weakness
27   U.S. New Home Sales Edge Down; Revisions Suggest Weaker Trend
27   IFO Expectations Are Set Back in January
24   Kansas City Fed Factory Index Moves Toward Breakeven; Expectations Rise
24   EMU PMI- Thin Gruel for Progress; Will the Coronavirus Trump the Outlook for 2020?
23   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Index Eases
23   U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise; Total Claimant Level Falls
23   Japan's Sector Indexes Show Weakness and a Loss of Momentum
22   U.S. Existing Home Sales & Prices Strengthen
22   U.S. Mortgage Applications Ease after Prior Week's Surge
22   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Increases Moderately
22   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Points to Below Trend Growth in Q4
22   U.S. Energy Prices Decline Again
22   U.K. Industrial Optimism Makes a U-Turn for the Better
21   Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Recovers
21   ZEW Experts See Improvement...But Is There Really That Much?
20   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Rise Further
17   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Decline as Hiring Turns Tepid
17   U.S. Industrial Production Lower on Utilities
17   U.S. Housing Affordability Edged Up in November
17   U.S. Housing Starts Surge to 13-Year High
17   Euro Area Trade Surplus Shrinks
16   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Eases
16   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Strengthens Unexpectedly; Pricing Improves
16   U.S. Business Inventories Slip While Sales Rise
16   Petroleum Drives Import Prices Higher, Uncommon Rounding Issue Causes Larger Decline in Export Prices
16   U.S. Retail Sales Increase Steadily
16   U.S. Initial Claims for Jobless Insurance Ease and Continuing Claims Fall Back
16   German Inflation Begins to Look More 'Normal'
15   Empire State Manufacturing Activity Index Moves Modestly Higher; Prices Strengthen
15   U.S. Producer Price Index & Core Prices Edge Higher
15   U.S. Mortgage Applications Surge on Lower Rates
15   Euro Area IP Is Weak; Germany Logs Its Weakest GDP Growth In Six Years
14   U.S. Small Business Optimism Weakens
14   U.S. CPI Increases Moderately; Core Prices Rise Negligibly
14   U.S. Energy Prices Mixed in Latest Week
14   Japan's Economy Watchers Index Is Mixed
13   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Is Little Changed
13   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Continue to Strengthen
13   U.K. Manufacturing Output Drops Sharply
10   Wholesale Inventories Decline as Sales Jump
10   U.S. Nonfarm Payroll Increase & Wage Gains Disappoint; Jobless Rate Steady
10   Bank of France Survey Weakens But the BOF Outlook Is Held Steady
09   U.S. Initial Applications for Unemployment Insurance Ease, But Continuing Claims Surge
09   EMU Unemployment Stabilizes and Divides a Region
08   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Eases
08   U.S. Mortgage Applications Recover As Interest Rates Ease
08   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Increase Strengthens
08   German Orders Sink But the Outlook Remains Mixed
07   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Improves to Four-Month High
07   U.S. Factory Orders Slump in November
07   U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to Three-Year Low
07   U.S. Energy Product Prices Edge Higher
07   European Inflation Turns Higher...Still Extremely Low; Does Anybody Really Care?
06   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Improve Further
06   PPI Inflation vs. Composite PMI Performance Globally
03   ISM Manufacturing Composite Index Weakens Again But Pricing Improves
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Slip in December and for all of 2019
03   U.S. Construction Spending Stronger than Expected in November
03   Money, Credit and GDP vs Geopolitics
02   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Edge Down by 2,000
02   Asian PMIs Recovering but Many Still Show Mfg Contraction. None Show Strength or Even Firmness

December 2019
31   U.S. Consumer Confidence Down Slightly, but Prior Month Revised Upward
31   U.S. FHFA House Price Index Edges Up in October
31   U.S. Energy Prices Rose at Year-End
31   China's Manufacturing Claws Its Way to Meager Gains and the Road Ahead
30   U.S. Pending Home Sales Rebound in November
30   Texas Factory Activity Falls Again in December
30   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Rises Again
27   Japan's Activity Gauges Paint a Picture of Withering Growth or Worse
26   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Fell by 13,000
26   Japan's Housing Starts and Orders Fall As BOJ Undershooting Continues
24   U.S. Gasoline Prices Fell While Crude and Nat Gas Prices Rose
23   U.S. New Home Sales Gain in November, but from Revised Lower Levels
23   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Dragged Down by Defense Aircraft in November
23   German Export Prices Remain Weak
20   U.S. Personal Spending & Income Gains Improve
20   Kansas City Fed Factory Index Recedes Further at Year-end
20   U.S. GDP Growth Is Unchanged but Corporate Profits Are Weakened
20   Italian Confidence Rebounds Against a Declining Trend and Changing Global Environment
19   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Index Holds Steady
19   U.S. Existing Home Sales Weaken as Availability Declines
19   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Ease by 18,000
19   U.S. Current Account Deficit Narrows Slightly in Q3
19   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Weakens Unexpectedly as Pricing Improves
19   U.K. Retail Sales Post Surprise Drop
18   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Rise Slightly
18   U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline; Interest Rates Rise Slightly
18   German IFO Assessment and Expectation Improve
17   U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Edge Higher; Hiring Weakens
17   U.S. Housing Starts Increase as Building Permits Strengthen
17   U.S. Industrial Production Rebounded in November
17   U.S. Gasoline and Natural Gas Prices Ease as Crude Oil Costs Rise
17   Car Registrations in Europe
17   Has Europe's Trade Trend Turned?
16   U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Increases to New High
16   Empire State Manufacturing Activity Improves Slightly; Prices Weaken
16   European PMIs Remain Lethargic
13   U.S. Business Inventories Rise While Sales Slip
13   Import and Export Prices Increase
13   U.S. Retail Sales Disappoint
13   Friday 13 of December 2019: An unlucky day for Japan’s Tankan
12   U.S. Financial Accounts Show Larger Government Borrowing, Somewhat Less Household Borrowing
12   U.S. Producer Prices Are Unexpectedly Tame; Core Prices Weaken
12   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Jump
12   EMU Area IP Sinks Again As Inflation Undershoots
11   FOMC Holds Interest Rates Steady; Signals Stability Through 2020
11   U.S. Government Budget Deficit Increases
11   U.S. Mortgage Applications Increase; Rates Unchanged
11   U.S. CPI Increase Led by Higher Energy Prices; Core Prices Rise Steadily
11   Japan's PPI Ticks Higher in November Amid Curious Global Circumstances
10   U.S. Productivity Weakness Revised Little; Unit Labor Costs Still Firm
10   U.S. Small Business Optimism Strengthens
10   U.S. Gasoline and Nat Gas Prices Fall While Crude Oil Prices Were Mixed
10   ZEW Assessments and Expectations Improve But Gain Less Markedly
09   NABE Projections for Moderate Growth and Inflation Are Little Revised
09   German Trade Data Tell a Tale of Two Germanys
06   U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Accelerates
06   U.S. Wholesale Inventories Edge Up While Sales Slump
06   U.S. Nonfarm Payroll Growth Rebounds; Wages Firm & Jobless Rate Eases
05   U.S. Factory Sector Orders Increase; Inventory Growth Decelerates
05   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Fall to 7-Month Low
05   U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks as Imports Fall Sharply
04   U.S. Mortgage Applications Slump
04   U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Weakens
04   U.S. ADP Private Payroll Increase Disappoints
03   U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Bounce Back
03   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Are Mixed; Natural Gas Prices Ease
02   U.S. Construction Spending Declines Again
02   ISM Manufacturing Index Slips But Pricing Improves

November 2019
27   U.S. Personal Spending Increases As Income Steadies
27   U.S. Chicago Business Barometer Partially Reverses October Drop; Still Indicating Contraction
27   U.S. Pending Home Sales Down Slightly
27   U.S. GDP Growth Revised Up, but Corporate Profits Decline
27   U.S. Durable Goods Orders Surprise to Upside in October
27   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decline, Continuing Claims Fall to 46-Year Low; Holiday Timing May be Obscuring Signal
26   U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines Further
26   U.S. New Home Sales Slip in October But from Upwardly Revised Level
26   U.S. FHFA House Price Appreciation Picks Up
26   U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Costs Are Little Changed
25   Texas Factory Sector Activity and Pricing Power Diminish
25   Chicago Fed National Activity Index Declines Again
22   Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Index Steadies; Expectations Improve
22   FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Trend Sideways
22   PMIs Remain Weak But Give Off Mixed (Up) Signals
21   U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Index Continues to Slip
21   U.S. Existing Home Sales Rise, But Are Mixed by Region
21   Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Improves, Despite Easing in Most Components
21   U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Unchanged; Four-Week Average Tracks Higher
21   French Business Climate Is Fractionally Improved
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