Today's Economy Economic Roundup: U.S. Mining Digging Itself Out of a Deep Hole Mining production increased in October, but the trend in manufacturing remains soft. U.S. Voters Approve Energy Measures Many states' markets will experience slight changes. U.S. Mining Production Gets Boost From Unlikely Source Coal production is on a mini tear, but it's unlikely to last. A Test Ahead for U.S. Builder Sentiment Heightened policy uncertainty could weigh on homebuilders' moods. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Employment Outlook: What the Election Means for Jobs The end to partisan paralysis in Washington could lead to new legislation affecting employment, incomes and labor regulations. France Outlook: Ending With a Whimper The country needs to improve the quality of investment and increase product sophistication. Thailand Outlook: Uncertainty After the Strong First Half The Thai economy has likely slowed in the face of its challenges. U.S. Macro Outlook: After the Election Shake-Up The economy under President Trump will likely navigate through a bit better in the near term, but ultimately it will be diminished. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United Kingdom Employment Situation Oct. 2016: 4.8% The U.K. headline unemployment rate for the three months to September fell to 4.8%, its lowest since mid-2005, marginally below market and Moody’s Analytics expectations. United States MBA Mortgage Applications Survey November 11: -9.2% Mortgage applications dropped sharply last week as rates rocketed upward. United States Producer Price Index Oct. 2016: 0% U.S. producer prices failed to live up to expectations in October, but the weakness isn’t sufficient to alter the Federal Reserve’s plan to raise interest rates in December. Canada Survey of Manufacturing Sep. 2016: 0.3% Manufacturing sales rose 0.3% in September, with higher sales in transportation equipment and fabricated metals. Russian Federation Industrial Production Oct. 2016: -0.2% That Russian industrial production declined 0.2% y/y in October came as no surprise, given plunging business confidence and anemic retail sales. United States Industrial Production Oct. 2016: 0.0% Industrial production remained flat in October, a poorer showing than both the consensus and our forecast. United States NAHB Housing Market Index Nov. 2016: 63 Homebuilder sentiment held steady in November, indicating favorable conditions for housing market growth. United States Oil Inventories November 11: 490.3 mil barrels Crude oil inventories rose by far more than analysts were expecting, which will put significant downward pressure on prices. China Foreign Direct Investment Oct. 2016: United States Treasury International Capital Flows Sep. 2016: -$26.2 bil Net long-term capital flows were negative for the first time in three months in September. Colombia Industrial Production Sep. 2016: Australia Employment Situation Oct. 2016: Singapore Foreign Trade Oct. 2016: Philippines GDP 2016Q3: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |