| Today's Economy
Ba-Grade Claim an Unmatched 49.9% of Outstanding High-Yield Bonds High-yield outstandings fall yearly 22% of the time
Europe Daily Briefing: Is Bad News All There Is? Germany is now on track to contract in the final quarter of 2018. U.S. Economic Data Affected by Partial Government Shutdown for 1/8/19 No trade data, but JOLTS and consumer credit will be released. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Australian Trade Rides Highs and Lows The trade surplus narrowed in November; there's much activity beneath the surface. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: A Cure for the Shutdown Blues A stellar jobs report delivers some soothing data to rattled financial markets. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, January 4, 2019 Expect a growing divergence between the survey and hard data. Macro Roundup: An Alternate Look at China’s Economy Getting a handle on China’s economy is not straightforward, but it is necessary. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 4 January, 2019 The U.K. construction sector was probably further hit by Brexit uncertainty. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Japan
Consumer Confidence
Dec. 2018: 42.7
Japan's consumer confidence fell to 42.7 in December, down from 43.9 in November. Germany
Industrial Production
Nov. 2018: -1.9%
German industrial production retreated further in November, after contracting in the previous two months. Euro Zone
Business and Consumer Sentiment
Dec. 2018: 107.3
The euro zone's sentiment plunged to 107.3 in December, shedding 2.2 points from the previous month. Chile
Consumer Price Index
Dec. 2018: 2.57%
Annual inflation in Chile adjusted down again in December as prices remained subdued and the annual rate benefited from the annual comparison. United States
NFIB Small Business Survey
Dec. 2018: 104.4
The NFIB small business optimism index held up better in December than we had anticipated. Brazil
Industrial Production
Nov. 2018: -1.0%
Brazil’s industry continued to report annual contraction in November. Canada
International Merchandise Trade
Nov. 2018: -C$ 2.1bil
Canada’s trade deficit widened largely because of lower oil prices for the second month in a row in November. United States
Financial Obligations Ratio
2018Q3: 15.29%
Household financial burdens are low and inching lower. United States
Tech Pulse
Dec. 2018:
United States
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
Nov. 2018: 4.4% openings rate
Jobs remain plentiful but not quite as plentiful as in early 2018. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
January 04: 103.7
U.S. economic policy uncertainty edged lower entering 2019. United States
Consumer Credit (G19)
Nov. 2018: $22.1 bil
Headline consumer credit growth impressed again in November. South Korea
Employment
Dec. 2018:
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