Today's Economy Economic Roundup: U.S. Consumers Turn a Little Less Upbeat Assessment of the labor force still suggests the unemployment rate will trend lower. U.S. Economic War Against Iran Boosts Oil Prices Risks to the forecast surge to the upside. U.S. Consumer Sentiment Slips in June It's hard to tell if the tariffs were behind the drop in the Conference Board measure. Europe Daily Briefing: U.K. Housing Market Not on Verge of Recovery The rise in May mortgage approvals should be taken with a pinch of salt. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Online Tax Ruling Unlikely to Slow E-Commerce For big internet retailers, the impact will be limited, unless it drives out smaller online-only retailers. U.S. Housing Outlook: Signs of Leveling Out A shortage of listings is the culprit behind the tight market. Australia Housing Outlook: A Cooling, but not a Slump The market is in the midst of a regulatory-driven slowdown in some parts. U.S. Chartbook: Trade War—What Is It Good For? Trade tensions are a growing risk to the U.S. economy. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Mexico Employment Situation May. 2018: 3.22% Unemployment Unemployment decreased in May, in part thanks to the creation of temporary jobs. United States S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller® Home Price Indexes Apr. 2018: 6.6% Existing-home price appreciation decelerated slightly in the three months ended in April compared with the same period in March. United States Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey Jun. 2018: 20 Manufacturing’s expansion in the Fifth Federal Reserve District accelerated in June. United States Conference Board Consumer Confidence Jun. 2018: 126.4 Consumer confidence dipped 2.4 points in June, falling to 126.4, as consumer expectations fell to their lowest level since December. United States Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index June 22: 100.4 U.S. economic policy uncertainty is easing but remains elevated. Argentina Economic Activity Indicator Apr. 2018: -0.91% Argentina’s economy contracted in April as the slide in agricultural output deepened. New Zealand Foreign Trade May. 2018: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |