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Economic Indicators

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Indicator

Definition and Purpose

 

Leading economic Indiacotrs

The leading economic indicators are a set of 10 statistics that are used to forecast upturns or downturns in the economy, including average weekly unemployment insurance claims filed and manufacturers' new  orders for consumer goods.

1

Average weekly hours, manufacturing

The average hours worked per week by production workers in manufacturing industries

2

Average weekly initial claims for unemployment insurance

The number of new claims filed for unemployment insurance

3

Manufacturers' new orders, consumer goods and materials:

Order for goods that are primarily used by consumers

4

Vendor performance, slower deliveries diffusion index:

The index measures the relative speed at which industrial companies receive deliveries from their suppliers

5

Manufacturer's new orders, nondefence capital goods:

New orders received by manufacturers in nondefense capital-goods industries.

6

Building permits, new private housing units:

The number of residential building permits issued as an indicator of construction activity

7

Stock prices, 500 common stocks:

New York-based Standard & Poor's S&P 500 stock index reflects the price movements of a broad selection of common stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange Inc.

8

Money supply:

When the money supply doesn't keep pace with inflation, bank lending may  fall in real terms, making it harder for the economy to expand.

9

Interest rate spread (10 - year Treasury bonds, less federal funds):

An indicator of federal monetary policy and general financial conditions

10

Index of consumer expectations:

This index reflects changes in consumer attitudes concerning future economic conditions and is completely expectation-based.

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