Today's Economy Capital Market View: A Path Best Not Taken If the debt ceiling is breached, the implications for corporate bond spreads are very dark. LatAm Daily Briefing: Colombian Recovery Picks Up Speed The nation’s solid growth fosters a more dynamic labor market. Europe Daily Briefing: Supply Shortages Trip Up PMI The euro zone services PMI reading decreased but remains in expansion territory. The Problem With Early Holiday Shopping Seasonal adjustment factors could be hard on U.S. consumer spending data. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Global Vaccine Tracker: Delta Easing In Asia, the current wave of coronavirus is ebbing, but a rapid response to ease restrictions could set up the region for another virus variant. U.S. Chartbook: A September to Remember Congress averted a government shutdown, but action on the debt-limit and the fate of Build Back Better agenda are in flux. Egypt Outlook: Prospects Improve After a quarterly contraction, the economic prognosis is looking up. The APAC Outlook: Opening the Door Waning Delta-variant infections will allow a fourth-quarter resumption of economic recovery. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States CoreLogic Home Price Index Aug. 2021: 18.1% y/y The CoreLogic Home Price Index rose 18.1% year over year in August, accelerating from the 18% pace before revisions in July and clocking in its fastest rate of growth ever recorded going back over four decades. United States Vehicle Sales - BEA Sep. 2021: 12.2 mil, SAAR U.S. new-vehicle sales fell again in September. France Industrial Production Aug. 2021: 1% m/m French industrial production growth stepped on the gas in August. Brazil Industrial Production Aug. 2021: -1.6% y/y Brazil’s industry reported a mild contraction in August as activities remained affected by COVID-19 cases. Canada International Merchandise Trade Aug. 2021: C$ 1.94 bil In August, Canada's merchandise exports rose by 0.8% while imports decreased by 1.4%. United States International Trade (FT900) Aug. 2021: -$73.3 bil The U.S. nominal trade deficit widened more than either we or the consensus expected in August, suggesting that net exports will be a drag on third-quarter GDP growth. United States Moody's Analytics Used Vehicle Price Indexes Sep. 2021: 35.2% Wholesale used-vehicle prices increased 35.2% on a year-ago basis in September, compared with 26.3% in the previous month. United States ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Sep. 2021: 61.9 The U.S. nonmanufacturing sector expanded in September for the 16th month in a row. United States Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index October 01: Uruguay Consumer Price Index Sep. 2021: 7.4% y/y United States Semiconductor Billings Aug. 2021: 3.3% Global semiconductor sale rose 3.3% to a record-high of $47.2 billion in August. All four regional markets have seen sales climb since falling in the first half of 2020. South Korea Consumer Price Index Sep. 2021: Colombia Consumer Price Index Sep. 2021: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |