7 Economic Indicators
from Wikipedia
An economic indicator (or business indicator) is a statistic about the economy. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of future performance.
The Seven Economic/Business Indicators
- Manufacturing (ISM) : Activity slipped slightly in September but marks the second straight month above contraction levels.
- Job Growth : More jobs were lost in September than expected and unemployment rate hits 26-year high of 9.8%.
- Consumer Confidence : Index of consumers’ moods declines surprisingly in September, highlighting concerns about weak retail sales at year end.
- Leading Indicators : The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.6 percent in August, following a 0.9 percent gain in July, and a 0.8 percent rise in June.
- Inflation (CPI) : Key measure of inflation up 0.4% on month-to-month basis, but annual measure remains lower.
- Industrial Production : Government reports show industrial production rose in August for the second month in a row, while consumer prices edged higher on gasoline costs.
- Retail Sales : Cash for Clunkers program helps rev up auto sales, with overall index up 2.7%.
Source
Related Posts
I can't find any related posts, sorry!