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More Than Trade Tensions Weigh on Financial Markets and Business Outlook Too many businesses overestimated demand and ability to pass on higher costs to product prices. Final Thoughts Ahead of August U.S. Employment Watch for potential Census Bureau hiring. Europe Daily Briefing: Brexit to Be Postponed, Again Germany's factory orders plunged, suggesting industrial production will stay in recession in Q3. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Australia's Export Sector Loses Some Shine The next high-level meeting between China and the U.S. will take place in early October. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Latin America Economic Preview: 9-13 September From industry to retail, the region's economies are struggling. Baltics Outlook: The Tigers Roar Again Cyclical tailwinds prevail in Eastern Europe’s periphery. Tariffs Tracker: Trade War Chicken Either one party gives way, or both get hurt. U.S. Chartbook: The Steadfast Consumer The trade war looms large, but consumers have yet to feel the pain. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
Challenger Report
Aug. 2019: 53,480
Job cuts jumped to 53,480 in August, up 37.7% from July and 39% from a year earlier. United States
ADP National Employment Report
Aug. 2019: 195,000
The labor market still has some life left. United States
Moody's Analytics Beige Book Index
Sep. 2019: 86.1
The Moody's Analytics Beige Book Index reported a rating of 86 for the September edition of the Federal Reserve report. Chile
Monthly Economic Activity Indicator
Jul. 2019: 3.2%
Chile’s economic activity recovered somewhat in July after a significant deceleration in June. United States
Jobless Claims
August 31: 217,000
August was another good month for the U.S. labor market, according to initial filings for unemployment insurance benefits. United States
Productivity and Costs
2019Q2: 2.3%
U.S. productivity increased 2.3% in the second quarter, unrevised from the advance estimate. Colombia
Consumer Price Index
Aug. 2019:
Russian Federation
Consumer Price Index
Aug. 2019: -0.2%
Russian inflation is beginning to settle. United States
Factory Orders (M3)
Jul. 2019: 1.4%
Factory orders rose 1.4% in July, their second consecutive increase. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
August 30: -1.27
Financial market stress edged lower in the week ended August 30, the second straight weekly decline. United States
ISM Nonmanufacturing Index
Aug. 2019: 56.4
The U.S. nonmanufacturing sector's expansion is broadening, according to the latest ISM survey. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
August 30: 143.5
The four-week moving average in our U.S. policy uncertainty index edged higher, rising from 143 to 143.5 in the week ended August 30. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
August 30: 84 bil cubic feet
The increase in U.S. natural gas inventories was more than analysts were expecting, which will have a negative impact on prices. United States
Oil Inventories
August 30: 423.0 mil barrels
A larger than expected decline in U.S. oil inventories will put upward pressure on oil prices. Argentina
Industrial Production - Advance
Jul. 2019: -1.9%
Argentina's industrial output contracted by 1.9% y/y in July (not seasonally adjusted) after falling by 7.2% y/y in the previous month. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 