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Economic Roundup: U.S. Vehicle Sales Jump in September Replacement demand due to hurricanes provided a big boost to sales. U.K. Construction Outlook Darkens The sector's PMI has fallen below the 50 no-change threshold for the first time in 13 months. Economic Briefing: Aussie Central Bank Sitting Pretty Australia's GDP growth and labour market are strengthening; the stronger aussie is a downside risk. Economic Roundup: Here We Go Again? The hard and soft manufacturing data could diverge once more. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
The Views of Potential Fed Chair Candidates Ideological influences on the U.S. central bank are inevitable; so are policy mistakes. U.S. Chartbook: Harvey and Irma Make Waves Fed Chair Janet Yellen appeared comfortable pushing forward with gradual rate hikes. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, September 29, 2017 Hurricanes likely hurt the labor market in September. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 29 September, 2017 Spain’s central government was doing all in its power to prevent the Catalonia independence vote. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
CoreLogic Home Price Index
Aug. 2017: 6.9%
The CoreLogic Home Price Index rose 6.9% on a year-over-year basis in August, the biggest year-over-year increase in three years. United States
Moody's CMBS Delinquency Tracker
Aug. 2017: 6.66%
The Moody’s Delinquency Tracker total delinquency rate inched down 6 basis points, from 6.72% in July to 6.66% in August. United States
Vehicle Sales - AutoData
Sep. 2017: 18.6 mil, SAAR
September U.S. new-vehicle sales surged to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 18.6 million units, blowing consensus expectations out of the water and easily logging the first year-over-year increase of 2017 at 4.8%. Japan
Consumer Confidence
Sep. 2017: 43.9
Japan's consumer confidence is improving despite the recent risk aversion related to North Korea's missile testing. Euro Zone
Producer Price Index
Aug. 2017: 2.5%
Euro zone producer prices gained 2.5% y/y in August after rising 2% in July, boosted by an uptick in energy prices. Russian Federation
Reserve Fund
Oct. 2017: RUB0.99 tril
The Russian reserve fund took a small step backward in September. Brazil
Industrial Production
Aug. 2017: 3.7%
Brazilian industry kept advancing in August, as the economy gained strength. Hence, the industrial production index reported annual growth of 3.7% in August, after an advance of 1.9% in the previous month, according to seasonally adjusted figures. Chile
Retail & Wholesale Sales
Aug. 2017: 4.9%
Chile’s commercial activity index posted a strong gain of 4.9% in August. United States
ISM - NY Report
Sep. 2017: 49.7
New York City’s economy may be starting to tap on the brakes, according to the most recent New York City ISM Report on Business. United States
Risk of Recession
Aug. 2017: 8%
The expansion is likely getting long in the tooth, but it’s not in serious jeopardy. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
September 29: 83.5
Policy uncertainty has stabilized, but it remains higher than normal. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 