Macro


Data Round-Up: PMI Remains Robust, Little Drag from Tariffs

FMI’s analyses of today’s September PMI and August Construction reports.

Data Round-Up: NMI Surges to 10-Year High; Jobs Index at 20-Year High

FMI’s analysis of today’s September Non-Manufacturing Index.

September Employment Preview: Expect +175K Private Jobs Gain, Modest Impact from Florence

FMI’s Preview of Friday’s September Employment report including our review of the latest Weekly Initial UI Claims & Rail Traffic data.

Data Round-Up: Ex-Florence Effects, Jobs Report Was Solid

FMI’s analysis of today’s September Employment and August International Trade reports.

Key Takeaways from September Employment Report

FMI’s commentary on key takeaways from the September Employment report.

Data Round-Up: NFIB on Biggest Winning Streak in Its History

FMI’s analysis of this morning’s September Small Business Optimism Index.

Data Round-Up: Home Price Appreciation Stays Brisk; Consumer, Fed Bank Surveys Strong

FMI’s review of July Home Price Indices and September Conference Board Consumer Confidence, featuring Jobs-Plentiful/Jobs-Hard-to-Get data

New Faces on FOMC Will Not Shift Policy Direction

FMI’s commentary on vacancies on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and on the likely effect -- minimal -- of Trump’s nominees on policy.

FOMC Stays Course: Another Hike in December, Three in 2019

FMI’s commentary on today’s FOMC post-meeting statement and Powell’s news conference.

Data Round-Up: Real Equipment Likely Up +5% in 18Q3, Real GDP Near +3.5%

FMI’s analyses of today’s August Durable Goods Orders, August Advance Indicators (Goods-trade, wholesale & retail inventories), and Third Report of 18Q2 GDP as well as the latest Weekly UI Claims & Rail Traffic results.

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