All articles tagged with #economic indicators
Originally Published 12 days ago — by CNBC
Asia-Pacific markets declined on the last trading day of the year amid holiday closures, with China’s factory activity expanding in December for the first time since March, signaling a potential economic rebound. Meanwhile, U.S. markets experienced modest declines, influenced by tech stock losses, with the MSCI All Country World Index reaching a record high for the year.
Originally Published 12 days ago — by TipRanks
U.S. stock futures are slightly down as traders await the final trading day of 2025, amid ongoing economic and market uncertainties.
Originally Published 20 days ago — by CNBC
U.S. Treasury yields increased slightly as investors prepare for a week of major debt auctions amid easing inflation pressures and cautious outlooks on interest rate cuts, with key economic indicators and Federal Reserve comments influencing market sentiment.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Financial Times
Flawed inflation data has undermined Donald Trump's hopes for a quick victory in improving affordability, highlighting issues with economic indicators and their impact on political goals.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by CNBC
European stocks declined amid ongoing Ukraine peace negotiations, with defense stocks falling and investors preparing for central bank decisions; UK unemployment rose, and global markets reacted to economic data and geopolitical developments.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by Seeking Alpha
U.S. stocks rose despite lower-than-expected private sector jobs data, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 gaining modestly, while Microsoft shares declined temporarily. The jobs report showed a decline in employment, especially among small businesses, but larger firms added jobs, indicating a mixed labor market. Other economic indicators like PMI and ISM services index showed slight variations, and Bitcoin continued its recovery. Bond yields fell slightly, and major companies like Salesforce and Snowflake are set to report earnings.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by MarketWatch
The U.S. labor market shows signs of weakening as the government shutdown ends, with ADP data indicating a contraction in private-sector jobs in late October and a lack of consistent job growth, raising concerns about the overall economic recovery and influencing Federal Reserve decisions.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNBC
The ongoing government shutdown has prevented the release of the official October jobs report, but alternative data suggests the U.S. labor market is experiencing a slowdown with reduced hiring and increased layoffs, though not indicating a recession. Small businesses are particularly cautious, and while some indicators show signs of weakness, overall employment remains relatively stable, influencing Federal Reserve considerations on interest rate policies.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
The Shiller PE Ratio has reached its highest level since 1999, reminiscent of the dot-com bubble peak, raising concerns about whether current investment trends, especially in AI, could signal an impending market correction.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNBC
Stock futures are rising ahead of the key September CPI inflation report, which could influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions. Investors are cautious due to limited economic data amid the government shutdown, but positive earnings reports and a major cloud partnership between Google and Anthropic are supporting market optimism. The market is on track for weekly gains, with tech stocks leading the rally.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNBC
JPMorgan predicts how the stock market will respond to the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Friday, highlighting potential market movements based on inflation data and economic indicators.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
The U.S. stock market is nearing record highs with the S&P 500 just below its all-time peak, driven by strong corporate earnings from companies like General Motors and Warner Bros. Discovery, amid a backdrop of global market gains and economic data releases, despite some tech stock declines and a recent government shutdown affecting economic reporting.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Forbes
During the ongoing government shutdown, official economic data is delayed or unavailable, prompting investors and analysts to rely on a variety of alternative and quirky indicators—such as private payroll data, satellite imagery, and even lipstick sales—to gauge economic health, though these methods have limitations and lack the reliability of official statistics.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Axios
During the government shutdown, businesses and policymakers turned to alternative private sector data sources like restaurant reservations, hotel occupancy, and job listings to gauge the economy, highlighting the importance of the official data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which remains the gold standard for economic measurement despite the availability of various unconventional indicators.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NPR
The US government shutdown has delayed the release of the crucial monthly jobs report, creating uncertainty for businesses and policymakers about the state of the labor market, with potential delays in other key economic data as well.