Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Trade Tensions Are Hurting Global Business Sentiment Our business confidence survey is heading in the wrong direction. U.S. Consumers Saving More Than Previously Thought There are potential implications for understanding consumer behavior and the outlook. Argentina's Agricultural Output Slumps Farmers are facing the worst drought in years. Europe Daily Briefing: Busy Start to a Busy Week The U.K. is braced for a rate hike. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Economy on a Sugar High Odds are 4% isn't the new normal. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, July 30, 2018 The focus in this busy week will be on employment. Partying Like It's 2014 Juice from the U.S. fiscal stimulus and a still-accommodative Fed will keep the party going. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 27 July, 2018 Markets' focus will be on the U.K. Monetary Policy Committee. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Euro Zone Business and Consumer Sentiment Jul. 2018: 112.1 The euro zone's sentiment indicator stayed unchanged at 112.1 in July. United States Black Knight Home Price Index May. 2018: 6.3% United States Pending Home Sales Jun. 2018: 106.9 The pending home sales index rose 0.9% to 106.9 in June on a month-over-month seasonally adjusted basis, but it is not up by much since the start of 2018. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence July 27: 29.4 The mounting trade war appears to be doing damage to global business confidence. United States Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey Jul. 2018: 32.3 Texas factory activity remained very strong in July, with virtually all component indicators in the current conditions survey showing large positive margins. The survey for future conditions six months from now also remained strong. The only concern was that the new "uncertainty" indicator rose sharply. United States Agricultural Prices Jun. 2018: 0.1% Slight increases in the crop production index and the livestock production index pushed agricultural prices up 0.1% in June. South Korea Retail Sales Jun. 2018: United Kingdom Consumer Confidence Jul. 2018: Japan Employment Situation Jun. 2018: Japan Industrial Production Jun. 2018: China Manufacturing PMI Jul. 2018: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |