The Producer Price Index (PPI) is an economic indicator that measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is a measure of price inflation at the producer level. PPI is used to track price movements in various industries and sectors of the economy. PPI […]
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is a widely used indicator for measuring the level of economic activity in different sectors, typically manufacturing and services. It is used to gauge the economic growth or contraction trends of a country. PMI is compiled based on monthly surveys of purchasing managers. These surveys provide information on factors […]
The Philadelphia Fed Index, also known as the Philadelphia Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey or PMI, is a monthly survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia to gauge the health and activity of the manufacturing sector in the Third Federal Reserve District, which covers eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. The survey […]
Personal spending refers to the amount of money individuals or households allocate to purchase goods and services for their personal consumption. It represents the portion of income that is spent on various items such as food, housing, transportation, clothing, healthcare, education, entertainment, and other discretionary expenses. Personal spending is a key component of the […]
Personal income refers to the total earnings received by an individual during a specific period, typically a year. It includes all sources of income such as wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, tips, self-employment income, rental income, interest and dividends, capital gains, retirement benefits, social security benefits, and other forms of income. Personal income is a […]
Pending Home Sales is an indicator used in the real estate market to measure the number of homes under contract for sale, but have not yet closed. It represents the number of sales agreements that have been signed by both the buyer and the seller, but the final closing of the sale is still pending. […]
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index is a measure of inflation used in the United States to track changes in prices of goods and services consumed by individuals or households. It is considered one of the key indicators of inflation and is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve and other economic analysts. The […]
Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) is an economic indicator that measures changes in non-agricultural employment in the United States. It is released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on the first Friday of each month and is closely followed by markets and investors. Here are some more detailed points about Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP): […]
Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) data is an economic indicator that measures changes in employment in the United States, excluding the agricultural sector. It is released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on the first Friday of every month and is closely watched by markets and investors. Here is more detailed information about Non-Farm […]
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index is a monthly economic indicator that measures the sentiment and outlook of small businesses in the United States. It is published by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and serves as a barometer of the overall economic conditions and future expectations for small businesses. The index encompasses […]