Economic Indicators

What Are Economic Indicators?

Every week there are dozens of economic surveys and indicators released. In the past, experienced professionals and economists have had an advantage in receiving this data in a timely fashion. Fortunately, the emergence of the Internet has changed this situation by giving everyone access.

Economic indicators can have a huge impact on the market, knowing how to interpret and analyze them is important for all investors. Without further ado, here are 11 economic indicators we feel investors should understand.

Beige Book
Released by : Federal Reserve Board

Consumer Confidence Index
Released by : Consumer Confidence Board


Consumer Price Index
Released by : Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Employee Cost Index
Released by : Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Employment Situation Report
Released by : Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Gross Domestic Product
Released by : Commerce Department

Housing Starts
Released by : Department of Commerce

Philadelphia Fed Index
Released by : Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Producer Price Index
Released by : Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Purchasing Managers Index
Released by : Association of Purchasing Managers

Retail Sales Data
Released by : Census Bureau

Mars