| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: About Last Night Gridlock is likely in DC, but with elections over, consumers should watch the pump. What a Divided Congress Means for the U.S. Economy Both parties share some common ground on infrastructure and Medicare reform. Energy Prices Buoy Colombian Exports Manufacturing exports are also performing well. Europe Daily Briefing: What's Up With Euro Zone Retailing? September's figures were sobering, but the fourth quarter should bring better news. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Why Are U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims So Low? Some workers may forgo filing for jobless benefits because of eligibility restrictions or benefit cuts. U.S. Chartbook: Storm Surge in Jobs Hurricane-related payback boosted employment in October, but the trend is also strong. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, November 2, 2018 Economic data for the week ahead will be overshadowed by the midterm elections. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 2 November, 2018 We expect broad-based growth across sectors for the U.K. in the third quarter. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Brazil
Consumer Price Index
Oct. 2018: 4.56%
A Germany
Industrial Production
Sep. 2018: 0.2%
German industrial production rose slightly at the end of the third quarter, after increasing marginally in the previous month. Italy
Retail Sales
Sep. 2018: -0.8%
Italian retail sales retreated 0.8% m/m in September following a downwardly revised 0.6% gain in August. Euro Zone
Retail Sales
Sep. 2018: 0.0%
Euro zone retail sales were unchanged in September, beating our expectations of a 0.3% m/m decline. Chile
Foreign Trade
Oct. 2018: -US$216.5 mil
Chile’s trade deficit widened in October. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
November 02: -4.0%
Mortgage applications fell again last week, and by a larger margin than in the week prior. United States
Business Employment Dynamics
2018Q1: 7.4 mil
A near complete count of private payrolls revealed solid growth in the labor market at the beginning of the year. Canada
Purchasing Managers' Index
Oct. 2018: 61.8
The Ivey Purchasing Managers' Index recovered in October, returning to around the same level as it was in July and August. United States
Oil Inventories
November 02: 431.8 mil barrels
The increase in crude oil inventories was much higher than industry analysts expected, and it will put downward pressure on prices. China
Foreign Trade
Oct. 2018:
United States
Consumer Credit (G19)
Sep. 2018: $10.9 bil
Headline consumer credit growth slowed a bit after an impressive few months. New Zealand
Monetary Policy
Nov. 2018: 1.75%
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept the official cash rate steady at 1.75% in November and maintained that it will remain unchanged through 2019 and into 2020. Japan
Machinery Orders
Sep. 2018:
Philippines
GDP
2018Q3:
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