Consumer Credit Growth Slows in March; Caution: High SQQQ Volume

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Economic Watch, May 7th, 2024. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.08%), S&P 500 (+0.13%), Nasdaq Composite (-0.10%). Economic Data & Analysis: Indices, Treasuries, and More… Economic Data: In March, consumer credit growth slowed to 1.5%, marking a significant drop from the prior month’s 3.6% surge. This resulted in a $6.3 billion increase, … Read more

Retail Sales Dip, Jobless Claims Steady; PPI, Core PPI Rise, Option Bulls Win

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Economic Information, March 14th, 2024. Weekly Major U.S. Economic Reports 3-14-24 There was a downturn in retail sales, while initial jobless claims remained relatively stable. Both the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Core PPI saw slight upticks in February, bolstering year-over-year expansion, with PPI showing a moderate increase and Core … Read more

Inflationary Pressures Ease, PCE Data Relieve Fed Stress, Hinting at Summer Rate Cuts

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Economic Information, March 1st, 2024. Overview | Weekly Major U.S. Economic Reports Weekly Major U.S. Economic Reports Week Ending 3-1-24 Market Data: Economic Reports Key Economic PCE Data: In January, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index, a key measure of inflation based on what consumers spend, showed a 0.3% increase, … Read more

This Week’s Ending 9-30 U.S. Economic Reports

WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORTS U.S. Economic Calendar 9-19 through 9-23  TIME (ET) REPORT PERIOD ACTUAL MEDIAN FORECAST PREVIOUS MONDAY, SEPT. 26 8:30 am Chicago Fed national activity index Aug. 0.00 — 0.29 10 am Boston Fed President Susan Collins 12 noon Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic 12:30 pm Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan 4 pm Cleveland … Read more

This Week’s Ending 9-23 U.S. Economic Reports

WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORTS U.S. Economic Calendar 9-19 through 9-23  TIME (ET) REPORT PERIOD ACTUAL MEDIAN FORECAST PREVIOUS MONDAY, SEPT. 19 10 am NAHB home builders’ index Sept. 46 47 49 TUESDAY, SEPT. 20 8:30 am Building permits (SAAR) Aug. 1.62 million 1.69 million 8:30 am Housing starts (SAAR) Aug. 1.50 million 1.45 million WEDNESDAY, SEPT. … Read more

Week’s Ending 9-16 U.S. Economic Reports

WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORTS U.S. Economic Calendar 9-12 through 9-16  TIME (ET) REPORT PERIOD ACTUAL MEDIAN FORECAST PREVIOUS     MONDAY, SEPT. 12   11 am NY Fed 3-year inflation expectations Aug. — 3.2% TUESDAY, SEPT. 13   6 am NFIB small-business index Aug. 89.9 89.9 8:30 am Consumer price index Aug. -0.1% 0.0% 8:30 am … Read more

Week’s Ending 9-9 U.S. Economic Reports

WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORTS U.S. Economic Calendar 8-29 through 9-02  TIME (ET) REPORT PERIOD ACTUAL MEDIAN FORECAST PREVIOUS     MON, SEPT. 5 Labor Day holiday. None scheduled. TUES, SEPT. 6 9:45 am S&P U.S. services PMI (final) Aug. 43.7 — 44.1 10 am ISM services index Aug. 56.9% 55.5% 56.7 WED, SEPT. 7 8:30 am International … Read more

ADP and PMI August Reports “Out Today” Downplay Recession Risk

WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORTS ADP Employment Report U.S. private payrolls increased moderately in August, according to the ADP National Employment report, which suggests the slowdown in the labor market as government data continues to point to strong demand for workers.  Private employment rose by 132,000 jobs in August after increasing 268,000 in July, the ADP report … Read more

August Economic Reports Week 2

WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORTS (Week Ending 8/13) TIME (ET) REPORT PERIOD ACTUAL MEDIAN FORECAST PREVIOUS MONDAY, AUG. 8 11 am NY Fed 3-year inflation expectations July ACT 3.2% — 3.6% TUESDAY, AUG. 9 6 am NFIB small-business index July 89.5 89.5 8:30 am Productivity Q2 -5.0% -7.3% 8:30 am Unit labor costs Q2 9.5% 12.6% WEDNESDAY, … Read more