Consumer Sentiment Index
The Consumer Sentiment Index from the University of Michigan addresses the expectations and concerns of 500 consumers. Consumer Sentiment correlates with Consumer Spending. The better consumer’s outlook, the more money Read more
Chicago Purchasing Managers Index, Business Barometer
Chicago PMI is a monthly survey of over 200 purchasing managers. This index measures manufacturing from the opinion of Chicago’s purchasing managers. It is not based on hard facts. A measure of 50 is the median measurement, Read more
Personal Spending
The Personal Spending Report shows how much individuals are spending. Personal Spending is a part of the Read more
Personal Income and Outlays
Personal Income and Outlays report individual earning. This includes wages, passive income, and investment interest. The report is Read more
Personal Consumption Expenditures, PCE
Personal Consumption Expenditures [PCE] is an ELEVATED mortgage rate mover. Core PCE does not include food and energy due to volatility. Personal consumption and Core PCE is the Federal Reserves number one inflation Read more
Initial Jobless Claims
Initial Jobless Claims tracks the first time filers for state unemployment. If there are a large number of unemployed, then job growth may be stunted. When the number of filers for state unemployment is few, there may be increasing in Read more
Gross Domestic Product Chain Deflator, GDP Chain Deflator
GDP Chain Deflator shows the change in price for each portion of the GDP. The Chain Deflator is an instrumental inflationary measure. Since GDP is only reported quarterly, Read more
GDP, Gross Domestic Product
GDP is the best snapshot of the US economy. It is a measure of the size of the economy by the total value of all the US goods and services. The optimal increase in Gross Domestic Product is between 2 and 2.5%. Read more
Crude Inventories
Crude Inventories are reported by the EIA [Energy Information Administration]. Read more
New Home Sales
The New Home Sales report tracks the newly built homes with an accepted sales date during each month. The survey is a compilation of data of $15,000 projects, permit offices, and land not requiring permits. It is supported by data from the NAR [National Association of Realtors]. Read more