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23 Cards in this Set
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Philly Fed - When is it
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Third Thursday of every month
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Philly Fed - What is it
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An indicator of manufacturing trends in Philadelphia
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Philly Fed - What do people use the number for
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An increase in the index means an uptrend in the economy. Bond markets will perform inversely, since economic uptrends mean inflation.
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Jobless claims - When is it
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Every Thursday
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Jobless claims - What is it
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A measure of how many people are filing for unemployment the first time (Initial) or a total of everyone still unemployed (Continuing)
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Jobless claims - What do people use the number for
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The lower the number of initial jobless claims, the stronger the job market, and vice versa. It's worth noting that if the jobless number gets too low then there maybe be inflationary pressure.
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Housing Starts - When is it
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Monthly, usually during the third week of the month. Around the 17th day of the month.
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Housing Starts - What is it
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The number of new residential construction projects that have begun during any particular month. This includes new houses and stuff like new buildings used for renters.
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Housing Starts - What do people use the number for
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A bigger number correlates with a stronger economy
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Industrial Production - When is it
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Monthly, usually mid-month
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Industrial Production - What is it
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Shows how much factors, mines, and utilities are producing
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Industrial Production - What do people use the number for
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Bullish in the stock market if the number is good, but only if there's no indicators of inflationary pressure. A lower production number is good for the bond market.
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Capacity Utilization Rate - When is it
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Monthly, usually mid-month
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Capacity Utilization Rate - What is it
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An estimate of how much factory capacity is in use.
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Capacity Utilization Rate - What do people use the number for
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If the rate is high, then stocks are bullish and bonds are bearish. If the rate gets too high (+85%) then that's an inflationary indicator and the opposite happens.
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Consumer Price Index - When is it
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Monthly, around mid-month
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Consumer Price Index - What is it
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Measures the rate of inflation as a value of a basket of goods relative to the base period (1982-1984=100)
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Consumer Price Index - What do people use the number for
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If the increase over last month is low, then bond/stock markets will be bullish. If the increase over last month is large, then bonds/stocks will be bearish
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Existing Home Sales - When is it
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On or about the 25th of each month
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Existing Home Sales - What is it
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Measures the number of new existing home sales
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Existing Home Sales - What do people use the number for
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A higher than expected number means a stronger economic outlook
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New Home Sales - When is it
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Monthly, near the end of the month
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New Home Sales - What is it
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The number of newly constructed homes with a committed sale during the month
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