Today's Economy Next Week's Canadian Data Forecasts Generally Benign The economy continues to grow and add jobs. Still Waiting for Weather-Related Bounce in U.S. Existing-Home Sales Real residential investment remains on track to post a modest gain in the fourth quarter. No Major Easing Expected on U.K. Budget Forecasts for productivity growth will be cut, offsetting this year’s public borrowing undershoot. Economic Briefing: U.S. Home Sales Likely Rebounded in October A stronger euro may have hurt Spanish exports in September. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Growth Remains Solid Manufacturing is broadly improving, and inflation remains subdued. Commodity Outlook: Oil Prices Rally Amid Supply Risks Geopolitical tensions, production cuts and reduced inventories have supported the spike. U.S. Macro Outlook: Powering Forward Supercharging consumer spending during this expansion has been the wealth effect. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, November 17, 2017 Hurricanes likely boosted existing-home sales and durable goods in October. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Spain Foreign Trade Sep. 2017: -€2.1 bil Spain’s monthly trade deficit improved in September to €2.1 billion, from a deficit of €3.2 billion in August thanks to a strong export performance. United States Chicago Fed National Activity Index Oct. 2017: 0.65 The pace of U.S. economic growth accelerated in October. Canada Wholesale Trade Sep. 2017: -1.2% Wholesale sales declined 1.2% to C$62 billion in September, the first decline in three months and only the second monthly drop of 2017. United States Existing-Home Sales Oct. 2017: 5.48 mil Existing-home sales continued to rally in October, increasing 2% from September, but were still down by 0.9% from October 2016. United States Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index November 17: 82.2 The four-week moving average in our U.S. policy uncertainty index has resumed rising. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |