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Economic Indicators

Core macro indicators and what moves markets

Lessons
1
Federal Funds Target Rate
Fed Rates and the Cost of Borrowing
Explore how Fed policy affects loans, markets, and the economy.
2
Consumer Price Index
Tracking inflation through consumer prices
Understand CPI, cost of living, and impacts on finances
3
Core CPI
Inflation excluding food and energy
Learn Core CPI, why it excludes volatile items, and policy use
4
Personal Consumption Expenditures
Measuring consumer spending and inflation
Learn how PCE tracks spending, inflation, and Fed policy impacts.
5
Producer Price Index
Producer prices and inflation signals
Tracks changes in producer costs to forecast inflationary pressure.
6
National Debt
Why governments borrow & how it affects you
Learn how debt, deficits, and trade shape the economy
7
Oil Production
How oil drives prices, trade, and growth
Learn how production, costs, and geopolitics affect oil prices.
8
Natural Gas Production
How Natural Gas Powers Growth and Policy
Explore how gas production impacts jobs, prices, and policy.
9
Consumer Sentiment
Household Confidence & Spending Outlook
Learn how consumer surveys predict spending and market trends.
10
Initial Jobless Claims
Weekly Snapshot of New Unemployment Filings
Weekly report of new unemployment filings signaling labor trends.
11
Payroll Employment
Monthly Jobs & Labor Market Snapshot
Monthly nonfarm payrolls, wages, and labor-market signals.
12
Unemployment Rate
Labor market health in one percentage
Percent of the labor force unemployed but actively seeking work.
13
Housing Starts
New-home construction and economic demand
Monthly measure of new home projects that signals builder confidence.
14
Building Permits
Permits that signal future construction activity
Official approvals for new projects forecasting construction and jobs.
15
Retail Sales
Measure of consumer spending and demand
Tracks store sales to signal economic health and consumer confidence.
16
Corporate Profits
What profits reveal about business and growth
Shows how company earnings drive investment, jobs, and markets
17
Real GDP
True economic growth adjusted for inflation
Real GDP strips out inflation to show actual output growth.