Getting an overall picture of economic conditions is one of the first steps to stock picking. Judiciously using these macroeconomic indicators can help us to that end. Once we do this we can begin to focus on individual sectors and their respective industries as to their efficacy. In some cases you can profit by timing your trades with the release dates. It’s wise to notice trends and year over year changes of these statistics. Over time you will come to differentiate these reports and utilize certain ones that work with your trading.
My List of important Economic Indicators:
1) Help wanted Index
2) Unemployment rate U3 and U6.
3) Single family home sales.
4) ISM Manufacturing index
5) Motor vehicle production index
6) Mining and Oil and gas production index
7) Capacity Utilization
8) Capital spending as a percentage of GDP.
9) 10 Year Treasury
10) Federal Funds rate
WEIGHTED ECONOMIC CALENDAR
FOR A QUICK SYNOPSIS
FOR A DETAILED ANALYSIS:
BUEREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Seasonally Adjusted
Establishment Data
Frequently asked questions
by Sex & Age
Hispanic & Latino
by Educational attainment
by Veteran status
by Disability status
BY Nativity
Class and PT Status
by Reason for Unemployment
by Duration
by Occupation
People not in labor force
by Sector
by Weekly hours & OT
Employmen of Women
Production and non-supervisory
Unemployment Claims
Conference Board
Challengergray
Mass Layoff Stats
ADP Employment Report
Bureau of Economic AnalysisCENSUS RETAIL
Quarterly retail Sales
Survey DescriptionWX TrendsFederal Reserve
DURABLE GOODS (FULL REPORT)
Shipments for Industry Groups
New Orders for Industry Groups
Unfilled Orders for Industry Groups
Inventories for Industry Groups
Shipments, New Orders, Unfilled Orders
Stage of fabrication by industry Groups
Ratio of Manufacturing
Survey Description
Census New Residential Costruction
Federal Reserve Monetary Policy
International Transactions News Release
Growth to Value stocks (Last 15 Yrs)
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