Today's Economy Economic Roundup: The Link Between U.S. Soft Data and Equity Markets As the soft data turn, they could test market sentiment. U.S. Credit Card Debt Reaches $1 Trillion, Again Credit conditions remain healthy despite the debt. Weaker U.S. Survey-Based Data Could Test Markets Surprises in the soft data have a correlation with equity prices. Economic Briefing: Australia's Housing Market Losing Heat Italian production is muddling along, but the outlook has improved. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Mixed Signals on the Economy Weather hit the top-line job numbers while the trade deficit narrowed and factory orders rose. CoreLogic-Moody’s Analytics Australian Home Value Index Forecast The regional housing markets remain divergent but are expected to cool from 2018. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, April 7, 2017 If the unemployment rate continues to slide, the Fed may get more aggressive. Global Outlook: Rising Growth, but Growing Uncertainty Euro zone elections, the U.K. exit talks, and Chinese adjustments are concerns. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Taiwan Foreign Trade Mar. 2017: US$3,933 mil Trade activity in Taiwan is strengthening as global demand picks up. Italy Industrial Production Feb. 2017: 1% Italy’s industrial production reversed its previous decline and rose by 1% m/m in February. High-frequency indicators suggest the recovery in manufacturing continues. OECD Composite Leading Indicators Feb. 2017: 100.1 The OECD composite leading indicator moved incrementally higher in February for the third consecutive month. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence April 07: 34.0 Despite the unsettled geopolitical environment, global business sentiment is strong, as it has been since last fall. United States Federal Reserve’s Labor Market Conditions Index Mar. 2017: 0.4 D United States California Manufacturing Survey 2017Q2: 62.2 The California Composite Index, measuring overall manufacturing activity, increased from 58.3 in the first quarter of 2017 to 62.2 in the second quarter. Philippines Industrial Production Feb. 2017: China Monetary Aggregates Mar. 2017: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |