Jobless Claims: Released weekly. Initial claims measure the number of workers filing for unemployment.
Consumer Sentiment: Released bi-monthly by Reuters/University of Michigan. Consumer sentiment as measured by attitudes about the general strength of the economy.
Motor Vehicle Sales: Released monthly by major motor vehicle producers (GM, Toyota, Ford, etc). Motor vehicle sales are reported in unit sales, indicating trends in consumer spending for big-ticket items.
ISM Mfg Index:
ICSC Chain Store Sales: Released weekly. The International Council of Shopping Centers reports the level of store sales for a small fraction of total retail sales.
Construction Spending: Released monthly. Construction spending measured in dollars for residential, business, and public projects such as buildings and highways.
Business Inventories: Released monthly. Business inventories measure the aggregate dollar value of inventories held by firms.
Wholesale Trade:
Budget Deficit:
Factory Orders: Released monthly. Factory orders measures the amount of spending on new goods that are both durable and nondurable.
Regional Federal Reserve Indexes: The two most impactful Fed reports are the Empire State and Philly Fed.
