EIA Distillate Stocks Change

EIA Refinery Crude Runs Change

Crude Runs refer to the volume of crude oil consumed by refineries.

EIA Gasoline Production Change

EIA Cushing Crude Oil Stocks Change

Change in the number of barrels of crude oil held in storage at the Cushing, Oklahoma storage hub excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve during the past week.

EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change

EIA Crude Oil Imports Change

EIA Distillate Fuel Production Change

EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change

Stocks of crude oil refer to the weekly change of the crude oil supply situation.

EIA Gasoline Stocks Change

Stocks of gasoline refers to the weekly change of the gasoline supply situation.

Current Account

2325000000

Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).

Building Permits MoM Final

Building Permits refer to the approvals given by a local jurisdictions before the construction of a new or existing building can legally occur. Not all areas of the United States require a permit for construction.

Building Permits Final

Building Permits refer to the approvals given by a local jurisdictions before the construction of a new or existing building can legally occur. Not all areas of the United States require a permit for construction.

Manufacturing Sales MoM Prel

In Canada, Manufacturing Sales provides a current 'snapshot' of sales of goods manufactured values by the Canadian manufacturing sector, enabling analysis of the state of the Canadian economy, as well as the health of specific industries in the short- to medium-term.

Building Permits MoM Final

Building Permits refer to the approvals given by a local jurisdictions before the construction of a new or existing building can legally occur. Not all areas of the United States require a permit for construction.

Building Permits Final

Building Permits refer to the approvals given by a local jurisdictions before the construction of a new or existing building can legally occur. Not all areas of the United States require a permit for construction.

MBA Mortgage Market Index

The MBA Weekly Mortgage Application Survey is a comprehensive overview of the nationwide mortgage market and covers all types of mortgage originators, including commercial banks, thrift institutions and mortgage banking companies. The entire market is represented by the Market Index which covers all mortgage applications during the week. This includes all conventional and government applications, all fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs), all adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), whether for a purchase or to refinance.

MBA Purchase Index

MBA Mortgage Applications

In the US, the MBA Weekly Mortgage Application Survey is a comprehensive overview of the nationwide mortgage market and covers all types of mortgage originators, including commercial banks, thrift institutions and mortgage banking companies. The entire market is represented by the Market Index which covers all mortgage applications during the week, whether for a purchase or to refinance. The survey covers over 75% of all US retail residential mortgage applications.

MBA Mortgage Refinance Index

The MBA Weekly Mortgage Application Survey is a comprehensive overview of the nationwide mortgage market and covers all types of mortgage originators, including commercial banks, thrift institutions and mortgage banking companies. The entire market is represented by the Market Index which covers all mortgage applications during the week. This includes all conventional and government applications, all fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs), all adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), whether for a purchase or to refinance.

MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate

MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate is average 30-year fixed mortgage lending rate measured during the reported week and backed by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Bank Lending MoM

1.8%

Loan Growth in Brazil refers to the monthly change in total credit outstanding, including public and private lending.

Balance of Trade

-880000000

Luxembourg is an export-intensive economy. The country has traditionally imported most of its consumer goods and exported industrial products (steel). Exports now also include chemical and rubber products, finished glass and the most profitable financial services. The nation remains dependent on energy imports. European Union is by far its largest trading partner, accounting for about 84% of exports and 87% of imports.

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Inflation Rate YoY Final

2%

In Euro Area, the inflation rate is calculated using the weighted average of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Price (HICP) aggregates. The main components of the HICP are: food, alcohol and tobacco (21 percent of the total weight), energy (11 percent), non-energy industrial goods (27 percent) and services (42 percent). The HICP aggregates are computed as the weighted average of each country’s HICP components. The weight of a country is its share of household final monetary consumption expenditure in the total of the country’s group. The local HICPs are supplied to the Eurostat by the National Statistical Institutes.

Inflation Rate MoM Final

0.2%

Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.

Core Inflation Rate YoY Final

2.3%

In Euro Area, the core inflation rate is calculated using the weighted average of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Price (HICP) aggregates, excluding energy, food, alcohol & tobacco that face volatile price movements.

CPI Final

100.63

Economic Sentiment Index

-4.7

In Switzerland, the CS-CFA Society Economic Sentiment Index measures the level of optimism that analysts have about the expected economic developments over the next 6 months. The survey covers up to 350 financial and economic analysts. The index is constructed as the difference between the percentage share of analysts that are optimistic and the percentage of analysts that are pessimistic about the development of the economy. Therefore, the indicator measures the confidence on a scale of -100 (all analysts expect the economy to deteriorate) up to 100 (all analysts expect it to improve). A 0 value indicates neutrality.

UniCredit Bank Manufacturing PMI

47.2

The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, is based on monthly survey responses from approximately 300 Austrian manufacturing firms. The panel is stratified by sector and company size, reflecting their GDP contribution. Data collection began in October 1998. Surveys are conducted in the second half of each month and capture changes from the previous month. Results are expressed as diffusion indices, where a reading above 50 indicates expansion, below 50 signals contraction, and 50 denotes no change. All indices are seasonally adjusted. The headline figure—the Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI)—is a weighted composite of five components: New Orders (30%), Output (25%), Employment (20%), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15%, inverted), and Stocks of Purchases (10%).

Inflation Rate YoY

1.4%

In Hong Kong, the composite consumer price index is based on a monthly survey conducted throughout the territory. The indicator consists of 980 consumer goods and services classified into 9 major groups. Housing accounts for 40.3 percent of total weight, Food for 27.4 percent and Miscellaneous Services such as education, communications, information and medical care for 13.1 percent. Transport constitutes 6.2 percent of total index; Durable Goods for 4 percent; Miscellaneous Goods for 3.3 percent and Clothing and Footwear for 2.4 percent. Electricity, Gas and Water account for 2.8 percent and Alcoholic Drinks and Tobacco for the remaining 0.5 percent.

GDP Growth Rate YoY Final

3.7%

In recent years, Hong Kong has become an international hub for business, trade and finance importers willing to access the Chinese market. As such, the largest sector of the economy is services, which accounts for around 93 percent of GDP. Within services, the most important are wholesale and retail trade (25 percent of GDP); public administration and social services (17 percent); finance and insurance (16 percent); real estate and business services (11 percent); ownership of premises (10 percent) and transportation and postal services (6 percent). Information and communications and food and accommodation account for 8 percent. Construction represents 3.5 percent of GDP and electricity, water and gas supply, waste management and manufacturing 3.4 percent.

GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final

0.9%

Hong Kong has an export oriented economy and in spite of small size is the 8th largest trading entity in the world with the value of goods and services exchanged four times the size of GDP. In recent years, Hong Kong has become an international hub for business, trade and finance importers willing to access the Chinese market. As such, the largest sector of the economy is services, which accounts for around 93 percent of GDP.

Inflation Rate MoM

0.3%

Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.

PPI YoY

-3%

Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.

ECB Non-Monetary Policy Meeting

In the Euro Area, benchmark interest rate is set by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The primary objective of the ECB’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability which is to keep inflation below, but close to 2 percent over the medium term. In times of prolonged low inflation and low interest rates, ECB may also adopt non-standard monetary policy measures, such as asset purchase programmes. The official interest rate is the Main refinancing operations rate.

PPI MoM

-0.2%

In the Czech Republic, Producer Price Inflation MoM measures a month-over-month change in the price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market.

PPI YoY

-2.1%

Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final

3.8%

The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.

Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM Final

0.5%

Inflation Rate YoY Final

3.8%

In Austria, the most important category in the consumer price index is Housing and Utilities (19 percent of total weight). Transport accounts for 14 percent; Restaurants and Hotels for 13 percent; Recreation and Culture for 11 percent; Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages for 11 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 9 percent. Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Clothing and Footwear; Household Goods; Health; Communication and Education account for the remaining 23 percent of total weight.

Inflation Rate MoM Final

0.3%

Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.

Consumer Confidence

90

In France, the consumer confidence index is based on a survey of about 2 000 households. The questionnaire focuses on: past and future economic situation in France, past and future personal financial situation, unemployment, intention to make major purchases, current savings capacity and expected savings capacity. The indicator is calculated using factor analysis technique. The index is then calculated in a way to measure the current sentiment in relation to the historic index values of the period 1987-2011. A value over 110 indicates unusually high optimism and a value under 90 indicates unusually high pessimism. The value 100 indicates neutrality.

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

In Norway, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.

Retail Sales YoY

3.3%

In Denmark, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.

GDP Growth Rate YoY Final

0.3%

The German economy - the fifth largest economy in the world and Europe's largest - is a leading exporter of machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and household equipment and benefits from a highly skilled labor force. Composition of the GDP on the expenditure side: household consumption (55 percent), gross capital formation (20 percent, of which 10 percent in construction, 6 percent in machinery and equipment and 4 percent in other products) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 46 percent of GDP while imports account for 39 percent, adding 7 percent to total GDP.

GfK Consumer Confidence

-24.1

The GfK Consumer Climate Indicator is based on a survey of 2000 individuals age 14 and above. The questionnaire focuses on income expectations, buying propensity and savings. The components of the indicator are calculated as the difference between positive and negative answers to the questions asked. Their value can vary between minus 100 and plus 100 points with 0 representing the long term average.

Retail Sales MoM

-1.2%

In Denmark, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Denmark, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.

PPI MoM

-1.1%

In Sweden, the Producer Price Inflation MoM measures a month-over-month change in the price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market.

PPI YoY

-2.7%

Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.

GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final

0%

Germany is the fifth largest economy in the world and the largest within the Euro Area. Germany is the second largest exporter in the world and exports account for more than one-third of national output. As such, the export of high added value products has been the main driver of growth in recent years. Composition of the GDP on the expenditure side: household consumption (55 percent), gross capital formation (20 percent, of which 10 percent in construction, 6 percent in machinery and equipment and 4 percent in other products) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 46 percent of GDP while imports for 39 percent, adding 7 percent to total GDP.

Consumer Confidence

In Norway, the Finance Norway and TNS Gallup consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend.

2-Year Bond Yield

RBA Weighted Median CPI YoY

3.6%

In Australia, the weighted median CPI is the inflation rate of the expenditure class at the 50th percentile of price changes in the CPI basket, based on their weight. It represents the midpoint of the distribution of price changes, where half of the basket’s weight experiences price changes at or below this level, and half experiences price changes at or above it.

RBA Weighted Median CPI MoM

0.2%

In Australia, the weighted median CPI is the inflation rate of the expenditure class at the 50th percentile of price changes in the CPI basket, based on their weight. It represents the midpoint of the distribution of price changes, where half of the basket’s weight experiences price changes at or below this level, and half experiences price changes at or above it.

CPI

100.97

In Australia, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.

Construction Work Done QoQ

-0.7%

In Australia, construction output refers to the quarter-over-quarter change in the value of construction work done, including building and engineering for both the private and public sectors.

RBA Trimmed Mean CPI YoY

3.3%

In Australia, the trimmed mean CPI is the weighted average of the central 70% of price changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket, after excluding the 15% of items with the largest increases and decreases. By removing extreme price movements, this measure provides a clearer view of underlying inflation trends in the Australian economy.

RBA Trimmed Mean CPI MoM

0.2%

In Australia, the trimmed mean CPI is the weighted average of the central 70% of price changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket, after excluding the 15% of items with the largest increases and decreases. By removing extreme price movements, this measure provides a clearer view of underlying inflation trends in the Australian economy.

Inflation Rate MoM

1%

Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.

Inflation Rate YoY

3.8%

In Australia, the most important categories in the consumer price index are housing (23 percent of the total weight), food and non–alcoholic beverages (17 percent), transport (11 percent), furnishings, household equipment and services (9 percent), alcohol and tobacco (9 percent), recreation and culture (9 percent), health (7 percent) and insurance and financial services (6 percent). Clothing and footwear, education and communication account for remaining 10 percent of total weight.

GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final

2.4%

Since gaining independence in 1963, Singaporean economy has been growing rapidly and as a result the country has now one of the highest GDP per capita in the world. The economy depends heavily on foreign trade; both from port activities and from exports of electronic components and refined oil. The country is a leading foreign direct investment recipient due to its status of one of the freest, most competitive and most business-friendly economies in the world. Singapore is also an important financial center.

API Crude Oil Stock Change

Stocks of crude oil refer to the weekly change of the crude oil supply situation.

Business Confidence

73

In South Korea, the Business Survey Index (BSI) in the manufacturing sector measures the level of optimism that business leaders have about the performance of the economy in the current month and their outlook for the following month. The Index is based on the survey of around 2800 companies in fifteen areas including sales, inventories, production facilities, prices, labor force and profitability. For each of the indicators measured, the net difference between the number of positive responses and the number of negative responses is computed. The BSI above 100 indicates an improving outlook and below 100 a deteriorating outlook.

2-Year Note Auction

Money Supply

22400000000000

The United States Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks.