| Today's Economy
Hurricane Michael's Potential Cost The storm's impact on fourth quarter U.S. GDP will be small. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Australia's Housing Market Slumps Home values fell for the 12th consecutive month nationwide. Europe Daily Briefing: U.K. Growth Likely Slowed in August The slowdown was broad-based, though services was a bright spot. Softness Abroad, Higher Interest-Sensitive Shares at Home Hint of a Top for Treasury Yields Monday’s gains by public utility and housing shares may be in anticipation of a Tuesday dip by Treasury bond yields. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Homeowners Prop Up U.S. Saving Ten years after the financial crisis, personal saving for households is in much better shape. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, October 5, 2018 September CPI unlikely to have significant monetary policy implications. Global Outlook: Diverging Growth The expansion will become more uneven as tighter financial conditions and trade risks intensify. Middle East Outlook: Moving With Cautious Optimism The possible global trade war and regional geopolitical tensions pose major risks. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
NFIB Small Business Survey
Sep. 2018: 107.9
The NFIB small business optimism index fell from 108.8 in August to 107.9 in September, but it remains among the highest since the inception of the survey. Canada
Housing Starts
Sep. 2018: 189 ths
The pace of new residential construction slowed in September. Mexico
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2018: 5.02%
Mexico’s inflation remains well above the target’s upper limit, despite the monetary restriction in place. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
October 05: 98.0
U.S. economic policy uncertainty is declining, as trade uncertainty is fading somewhat. United States
California Manufacturing Survey
2018Q4: 65.0
China
Monetary Aggregates
Sep. 2018:
China
Foreign Trade
Sep. 2018:
Japan
Machinery Orders
Aug. 2018:
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