Automatic weekly summary of the news that moves the dollar and the markets.
· 14 events
Public holiday in the United States: US markets are closed or trade on a shortened schedule.
Reading for the dollar
With fewer participants, the dollar (DXY) usually barely moves and liquidity is thin; any moves can be erratic and unreliable.
Measures the number of residential buildings sold during the previous month, reflecting the health of the housing sector.
Reading for the dollar
The 3.99M figure beat the 3.95M forecast, suggesting resilience in the housing market despite interest rates.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 3.99M | 3.95M | 3.93M |
Measures the change in the price of goods and services, excluding food and energy to identify persistent inflationary trends.
Reading for the dollar
The 0.3% figure was higher than the expected 0.2%, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to maintain restrictive policies.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Measures the change in consumer prices over the last 12 months, excluding volatile sectors.
Reading for the dollar
At 2.6% versus the 2.5% expected, core inflation shows an acceleration that favors the dollar.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
The primary indicator for measuring inflation and changes in purchasing trends in the United States.
Reading for the dollar
The 0.6% figure met expectations, but being high, it confirms that the cost of living continues to rise.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Represents the accumulated inflation rate over one year for the average consumer.
Reading for the dollar
The increase to 3.7% (forecast 3.6%) indicates stickier inflation than desired, strengthening the high-rates argument.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
Measures the change in selling prices by producers, excluding food and energy; it is a leading indicator for CPI.
Reading for the dollar
The jump to 0.7% compared to the 0.3% forecast is a strong inflationary surprise that benefits the dollar.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Measures the total value of retail sales excluding automobiles, reflecting consumer spending.
Reading for the dollar
The 0.9% figure beat the 0.6% expected, demonstrating that private consumption remains robust despite prices.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Measures inflation from the perspective of companies that manufacture goods.
Reading for the dollar
A figure much higher than expected (1.3% vs 0.6%) suggests that producers will pass costs to the final consumer soon.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
The primary indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of economic activity.
Reading for the dollar
The actual 0.8% beat the forecast 0.3%, confirming an economy that is not yet cooling down.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Survey of manufacturers about general economic conditions in the Philadelphia district.
Reading for the dollar
The 20.9 figure was lower than the expected 28.2, indicating a slowdown in the regional manufacturing sector.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 20.9 | 28.2 | 37.8 |
Measures the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week.
Reading for the dollar
The 199K figure was identical to the forecast, showing extreme stability in the labor market.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 199K | 199K | 198K |
Measures the weekly change in the number of barrels of commercial crude oil held by US firms.
Reading for the dollar
A massive drop of -8.557M barrels suggests very strong demand or lower supply, which can influence energy inflation.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| -8.557M | 0.2M | -3.186M |
Public speech by a high-ranking Federal Reserve official that may provide clues about the future of interest rates.
Reading for the dollar
As a qualitative event, the impact depends on the tone (hawkish or dovish) used regarding inflation.
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