The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported that its general activity index of factory sector activity in Texas remained slightly negative in October. The figure at -1.5, however, was improved versus the low of -34.6 in January. The [...]
- Global| Oct 31 2016
Dallas Fed Factory Sector Index Improves
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 31 2016
Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Declines Sharply
The Chicago Purchasing Managers Business Barometer Index fell to 50.6 during October following an unrevised increase to 54.2 during September. The latest was the lowest level since May. The figure compared to expectations for 53.8 in [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 31 2016
German Retail Sales Drop Is Largest in Two Years; Meanwhile HICP Pressures Edge Up As EMU-Area Growth Steadies
German retail sales (excluding autos) fell off sharply in September as the largest drop in two years was logged. This came on the same day when EMU-area GDP growth was reported to have steadied on the quarter and amid a rise in [...]
- Global| Oct 31 2016
U.S. Personal Spending Rebounds Along With Income
Consumer spending recovered last month following a brief pullback. Personal consumption expenditures increased 0.5% (3.7% y/y) after a 0.1% dip during August. The gain matched expectations in the Action Economics Forecast Survey. [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 28 2016
U.S. Employment Cost Index Increases at Steady Rate
The employment cost index for civilian workers increased 0.6% (2.2% y/y) during Q3'16 for the third straight quarter. The rise matched expectations in the Action Economics Forecast Survey. Wages and salaries increased 0.5% (2.4% y/y) [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 28 2016
U.S. GDP Growth Firms; Exports & Inventories Strengthen
Economic growth improved to 2.9% (1.5% y/y) during Q3'16 following a 1.4% Q2 rise. It was the strongest increase in two years. A 2.5% rise had been expected in the Action Economic Forecast Survey. Improvement in the foreign trade [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 28 2016
EU Indices Show Solid Gains in October
The EU Commission monthly indices that chronicle gains in the EU and EMU areas show a rise in the EU area index to 106.9 in October from 105.5 in September. The 1.3% monthly rise is less than last month's 1.6% gain; otherwise it is [...]
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reported that regional manufacturing sector business activity was unchanged at 6 during October. That represented improvement, however, versus negative readings registered back to early last [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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