The US Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of total employees in the United States that are a part of the …
ISM Manufacturing Index
The ISM Manufacturing Index is derived from a survey of purchasing managers and their outlook on overall conditions by looking …
Non-Farm Payrolls
Nonfarm payrolls give an overview of the overall employment outlook of the US economy; nonfarm payrolls do not include those …
30-Year Fixed Mortgage
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is very important to the home-buying market because it accounts for over 80% of financing. …
Architecture Billings Index
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is an indicator of commercial and industrial building activity. The Work-on-the-Boards survey is given to …
Chemical Activity Barometer
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) is a composite index, which is comprised of indicators drawn from a range of chemicals …
Federal Funds Rate
The Effective Federal Funds Rate is the interest rate at which banks trade federal funds with each other. This rate …
International Trade Balance
The US international trade balance is compiled by America’s Customs Agency and represents the value of all goods traded between …
Producers Price Index
The Producer Price Index (PPI) looks at the average change in selling prices from the viewpoint of domestic producers of …