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Economic Roundup: U.S. Data Still Reeling From the Storms The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Indicators index fell 0.2% in September. Picturing a Taylor-Run Federal Reserve It would be hawkish but likely less so than many believe. Economic Briefing: Steady as Xi Goes China's GDP growth hit 6.8% y/y in Q3 from 6.9% in Q2. Manufacturing was a bright spot. Economic Roundup: U.S. Housing Data Come in Soft Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are not solely to blame for the decline in construction. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 20 October, 2017 Japan's core CPI likely held at 0.7% year over year amid higher fuel costs. Latin America Economic Preview: 23-27 October The economy moderates in Mexico and advances solidly in Argentina. Large Metro Areas Remain the Drivers of U.S. Economic Growth San Francisco and San Jose CA each grew by more than 5% and Seattle expanded by 4.3%. Forecasters' Mailbag: Shining Light on Australia's High Energy Costs CPI will spike in Q3 and consumption has been dented by higher electricity prices. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United Kingdom
Retail Sales
Sep. 2017: 1.2%
U.K. retail sales strongly disappointed and decreased by 0.8% m/m in September, below our no change expectations and almost fully reversing August’s 0.9% rise. United States
Moody's Analytics Beige Book Index
Sep. 2017: 136.1
The Moody's Analytics Beige Book Index came in with a rating of 136 for October’s edition of the Federal Reserve report, breaking a two-month skid. United States
Jobless Claims
October 14: 222,000
Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits continue to decline following sharp increases caused by recent hurricanes. United States
Philadelphia Fed Survey
Oct. 2017: 27.9
The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey signals positive conditions and an optimistic outlook for manufacturers. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
October 13: -1.56
Financial stress conditions decreased slightly to -1.56 for the week ended October 13. United States
Conference Board Leading Indicators
Sep. 2017: -0.2%
The U.S. economic outlook lost a bit of momentum last month. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
October 13: 51 bil cubic feet
The increase in natural gas inventories was roughly in line with what industry analysts were expecting, which will have little effect on natural gas prices. Argentina
Retail Sales Index
Aug. 2017:
Chile
Monetary Policy
Oct. 2017:
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