id	title	date	description	country	category	symbol	url
28965	US GDP Growth Unrevised at 2.1%	2/27/2020 2:10:40 PM	"The US economy grew 2.1 percent in Q4, the same as in Q3 and matching the advance figures. In the second estimate, the contribution from net trade was revised higher and the drag from inventories was smaller while PCE rose less than initially estimated and nonresidential investment shrank faster. Considering full 2019, the economy advanced 2.3 percent, the least since 2016 and missing Trump administration's 3 percent target for the 2nd year."	United States	Gdp Growth Rate	GDP CQOQ	/articles/02272020141040.htm
28959	"US GDP Grows 2.1% in Q4, Matches Forecasts"	1/30/2020 2:51:16 PM	"The US economy grew 2.1% in Q4, the same as in Q3 and matching forecasts, advance estimates showed. Consumer spending slowed sharply while net trade made the biggest contribution to growth since Q2 2009 amid a fall in imports. In contrast, negative contributions came from private inventory investment and nonresidential fixed investment. Considering full 2019, the economy advanced 2.3%, the least since 2016 and missing Trump administration's 3% target for the 2nd year."	United States	Gdp Growth Rate	GDP CQOQ	/articles/01302020145116.htm
28934	US Retail Sales Rise 0.3% in December	1/16/2020 2:13:37 PM	"Retail sales in the United States increased 0.3 percent month-over-month in December of 2019, following an upwardly revised 0.3 percent gain in the previous month and matching market expectations. Sales rebounded for food and drinks, clothes, and electronics and appliances and rose faster for gasoline. In contrast, sales of motor vehicles declined. Considering full 2019, retail sales went up 3.6 percent, after a near 5 percent gain in 2018 which was the largest in six years and reflected a boost from tax cuts."	United States	Retail Sales Mom	RSTAMOM	/united-states/retail-sales
28926	US Inflation Rate Rises to 14-Month High	1/14/2020 1:50:06 PM	"The US consumer price inflation rate climbed to 2.3 percent year-on-year in December 2019 from 2.1 percent in the previous month and in line with market consensus. That was the highest rate since October 2018, boosted by a sharp rebound in energy costs"	United States	Inflation Rate	CPI YOY	/united-states/inflation-cpi
28925	US December Budget Deficit Smaller than Expected	1/14/2020 12:16:59 PM	"The US government budget deficit narrowed slightly to USD 13.3 billion in December 2019 from USD 13.5 billion in the same month of the previous year, compared to market expectations of USD 15 billion. Receipts advanced 7.4 percent on the year while federal spending rose 7 percent."	United States	Government Budget Value	UNITEDSTAGOVBUDVAL	/united-states/government-budget-value
28918	Nonfarm Payrolls Disappoint in December	1/13/2020 10:21:39 AM	"Nonfarm payrolls in the US increased by 145 thousand in December 2019, the least since May and following a downwardly revised 256 thousand rise in the previous month and below market expectations of 164 thousand. Notable job gains occurred in retail trade and health care, while mining lost jobs. The decline can be partially due to a later-than-normal Thanksgiving Day in 2019, which could have shifted hiring of seasonal workers, and to a boost in November from the return of workers from a GM strike. In 2019, payroll employment rose by 2.1 million, down from a gain of 2.7 million in 2018, the least since 2011."	United States	Non Farm Payrolls	NFP TCH	/united-states/non-farm-payrolls
28919	US Jobless Rate Holds Near 50-Year Low	1/10/2020 1:41:42 PM	"The US unemployment rate held steady at 3.5 percent in December 2019, remaining at the lowest level since 1969 and matching market expectations. The number of unemployed people decreased by 58 thousand to 5.75 million while employment rose by 267 thousand to 158.80 million. The labor force participation rate was unchanged at 63.2 percent."	United States	Unemployment Rate	USURTOT	/united-states/unemployment-rate
28913	US Jobless Claims Fall for 4th Straight Week	1/9/2020 1:51:11 PM	"The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell by 9 thousand to 214 thousand in the week ending January 4th, compared to an upwardly revised 223 thousand in the previous week and against markets expectations of 220 thousand new claims. It was the fourth consecutive week of decreases in jobless claims and the lowest level since the week ended November 30th, 2019."	United States	Initial Jobless Claims	IJCUSA	/united-states/jobless-claims
28908	US Services Growth at 4-Month High: ISM	1/7/2020 3:26:07 PM	"The ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI for the US increased to 55 in December of 2019 from 53.9 in November, slightly beating market forecasts of 54.5. The reading pointed to the biggest expansion in the services sector in four months as production and inventories rose faster while new orers, new export orders and employment slowed. Companies are positive about the potential resolution on tariffs and capacity constraints have eased a bit although difficulties with labour resources remain, according to Anthony Nieves, Chair of the ISM."	United States	Non Manufacturing Pmi	UNITEDSTANONMANPMI	/united-states/non-manufacturing-pmi
28907	US Trade Gap Lowest in Over 3 Years	1/7/2020 2:15:11 PM	"The US trade deficit narrowed to $43.1 billion in November of 2019 from a downwardly revised $46.9 billion gap in the previous month. It compares with market expectations of a $43.8 billion shortfall. The trade gap shrank for the third straight month to the lowest since October 2016. Year-to-date, the total deficit decreased $3.9 billion. The trade war with China seems to be the main cause behind the lowest trade gap. Although a lower trade deficit is likely to impact positively on GDP growth, concerns remain over the impact of falling imports in consumer spending, the largest component of GDP."	United States	Balance Of Trade	USTBTOT	/united-states/balance-of-trade
28901	Fed to Hold Rates for a Time: Minutes	1/3/2020 7:40:29 PM	"Federal Reserve officials agreed that the current interest rate stance is likely to remain unchanged for a period of time, despite raising concerns that low interest rates could exacerbate imbalances in the financial sector, minutes of the December policy meeting showed. Policymakers also pledged to discuss changes to the way the central bank manages liquidity in financial markets at future meetings, including the potential role of a standing repo facility, the setting of administered rates, and the composition of the Fed's holdings of Treasury securities over the longer run."	United States	Interest Rate	FDTR	/united-states/interest-rate
28898	US Factory Activity Shrinks the Most in 10-1/2-Years: ISM	1/3/2020 3:32:35 PM	"The ISM Manufacturing PMI in the US fell to 47.2 in December of 2019 from 48.1 in November, well below market expectations of 49. The reading pointed to the fifth straight month of declining manufacturing activity, and the worst since June of 2009. New orders, production, employment and new export orders also shrank at faster paces and price pressures increased."	United States	Business Confidence	NAPMPMI	/united-states/business-confidence
28895	US Manufacturing PMI Revised Down: Markit	1/2/2020 3:57:19 PM	"The IHS Markit US Manufacturing PMI was revised slightly lower to 52.4 from 52.5 in December. It compares with 52.6 in the previous month. Output and new business expanded modestly while employment growth was the second-fastest since May. Business confidence picked up, with optimism reportedly stemming from new product development, new client wins and investment in new facilities."	United States	Manufacturing Pmi	UNITEDSTAMANPMI	/united-states/manufacturing-pmi
28880	US Jobless Claims Fall in Latest Week	12/26/2019 1:47:50 PM	The number of Americans filling for unemployment benefits decreased by 13 thousand to 222 thousand in the week ended December 21 from the previous week's upwardly revised 235 thousand and compared with market expectations of 224 thousand.	United States	Initial Jobless Claims	IJCUSA	/articles/12262019133419.htm
28878	US New Home Sales Rebound in November	12/23/2019 3:11:41 PM	"Sales of new single-family houses in the United States rose 1.3 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 719 thousand in November 2019, recovering from a 2.7 percent drop in October and easily beating market expectations of a 0.3 percent fall, as low mortgage rates continued to support the housing market."	United States	New Home Sales	UNITEDSTANEWHOMSAL	/united-states/new-home-sales
28877	US Durable Goods Orders Fall Unexpectedly	12/23/2019 1:49:41 PM	"New orders for US manufactured durable goods dropped 2 percent from a month earlier in November 2019, following a meager 0.2 percent growth in October and missing market expectations of a 1.5 percent increase."	United States	Durable Goods Orders	UNITEDSTADURGOOORD	/united-states/durable-goods-orders
28874	US Consumer Sentiment Revised Higher	12/20/2019 3:16:32 PM	The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment for the US was revised slightly higher to 99.3 in December of 2019 from a preliminary of 99.2 and 96.8 in November. It is the highest reading since May and the second best in 2019. Current conditions were seen a bit more positive and inflation expectations declined.	United States	Consumer Confidence	CONCCONF	/united-states/consumer-confidence
28873	US Consumer Spending Rises 0.4% in November	12/20/2019 3:04:55 PM	"US consumer spending rose 0.4 percent from a month earlier in November 2019, following a 0.3 percent gain in October and matching market expectations. Purchases of motor vehicles increased, as well as spending on healthcare."	United States	Personal Spending	UNITEDSTAPERSPE	/united-states/personal-spending
28872	US GDP Growth Unrevised at 2.1% in Q3	12/20/2019 2:05:19 PM	"The US economy grew by an annualized 2.1% in Q3, unchanged from the second estimate and following a 2% expansion in the previous three-month period. Consumer spending grew faster than anticipated and the drag from business investment was smaller than earlier reported. On the other hand, imports rose faster and inventories fell while investment in homebuilding was revised lower."	United States	Gdp Growth Rate	GDP CQOQ	/articles/12202019133340.htm
28864	US Jobless Claims Fall Less than Expected	12/19/2019 1:42:04 PM	The number of Americans filling for unemployment benefits decreased by 18 thousand to 234 thousand in the week ended December 14th from the previous week’s unrevised level of 252 thousand and compared with market expectations of 225 thousand.	United States	Initial Jobless Claims	IJCUSA	/articles/12192019133435.htm