id	title	date	description	country	category	symbol	url
21987	US Durable Goods Orders Fall For 2nd Straight Month	1/27/2017 5:45:26 PM	"New orders for US manufactured durable goods decreased by 0.4 percent month-over-month in December 2016, following an upwardly revised 4.8 percent drop in November. The number came worse than market expectations of a 2.6 percent rise as orders for transport equipment dropped 2.2 percent and defense capital goods fell 33.4 percent."	United States	Durable Goods Orders	UNITEDSTADURGOOORD	/articles/01272017134004.htm
21988	US Consumer Sentiment Revised Up To 13-Year High	1/27/2017 3:16:54 PM	"The final reading of the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment for the United States rose to 98.5 in January of 2017 compared to a preliminary figure of 98.1 and 98.2 in December. It is the highest reading since January of 2004, due to a more optimistic outlook for the economy and job growth during the year ahead as well as more favorable economic prospects over the next five years."	United States	Consumer Confidence	CONCCONF	/articles/01272017151331.htm
21986	US GDP Growth Slows to 1.9% in Q4	1/27/2017 2:19:17 PM	"The US economy advanced an annualized 1.9% on quarter in Q4, below expectations of 2.2%. Exports slumped reversing the impact from the surge in soybean shipments in Q3 and consumer spending slowed while investment jumped, boosted by equipment and home building. In 2016, the GDP expanded 1.6%, the lowest since 2011."	United States	Gdp Growth Rate	GDP CQOQ	/articles/01272017133352.htm
21899	US Trade Gap At 9-Month High In November	1/27/2017 2:19:03 PM	"The trade gap in the United States increased by $2.9 billion to $45.2 billion in November of 2016, from a downwardly revised $42.4 billion in October and above market expectations of $42.5 billion shortfall. It was the biggest trade deficit since February. Exports fell 0.2 percent, due to lower shipments of civilian aircraft. In contrast, imports rose 1.1 percent and reached the highest level in 15 months, driven by crude oil purchases."	United States	Balance Of Trade	USTBTOT	/articles/01062017135337.htm
21983	US New Home Sales Down To 10-Month Low	1/26/2017 3:18:16 PM	"Sales of new single-family houses in the United States shrank 10.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 536,000 in December of 2016, much worse than market expectations of a 1 percent drop. It is the lowest figure since February. Considering full 2016, new home sales went up 12.2 percent to 563,000, the highest since 2007."	United States	New Home Sales	UNITEDSTANEWHOMSAL	/articles/01262017150821.htm
21982	US Jobless Claims Rise To 4-Week High	1/26/2017 1:43:31 PM	"The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 22 thousand to 259 thousand in the week ended January 21st, 2017, its highest level in one month and above market expectations of 247 thousand. Still, the four-week moving average, which removes week-to-week volatility, fell by 2 thousand to 245.5 thousand last week, the lowest level since November 1973."	United States	Initial Jobless Claims	IJCUSA	/articles/01262017133915.htm
21965	US Factory Activity Growth At Near 2-Year High: Markit	1/24/2017 2:58:22 PM	"The Flash Markit Manufacturing PMI in the United States increased to 55.1 in January of 2017 from 54.3 in the previous month, beating market expectations of 54.5. It is the highest reading since March of 2015 as new work boosted output and purchasing activity while growth in new export work remained muted and employment eased."	United States	Manufacturing Pmi	UNITEDSTAMANPMI	/articles/01242017145520.htm
21955	US Jobless Claims Drop To Near 43-Year Low	1/19/2017 1:53:33 PM	"The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 15 thousand to 234 thousand in the week ended January 14th, 2017, from the previous week's revised level of 249 thousand. The figure came in below market expectations of 254 thousand and was close to the 233 thousand touched in mid-November, which was the lowest since November 1973."	United States	Initial Jobless Claims	IJCUSA	/articles/01192017135325.htm
21954	US Housing Starts Rise More Than Expected	1/19/2017 1:53:33 PM	"Housing starts in the United States jumped 11.3 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 1226 thousand in December of 2016, beating market expectations of 1200 thousand. Multi-segment starts rebounded while single-family declined for the second month. Considering full 2016, housing starts rose 4.9 percent to 1166.4 thousand. Considering full 2016, housing starts rose 4.9 percent to 1166.4 thousand."	United States	Housing Starts	UNITEDSTAHOUSTA	/articles/01192017133809.htm
21945	US Industrial Output Rises The Most In Over 2 Years	1/18/2017 2:34:38 PM	"Industrial production in the United States grew by 0.8 percent month-over-month in December 2016, following an upwardly revised 0.7 percent fall in November and better than market expectations of a 0.6 percent rise. It was the largest gain since November 2014, as utility output jumped 6.6 percent, its sharpest increase since December 1989."	United States	Industrial Production Mom	UNITEDSTAINDPROMOM	/articles/01182017142917.htm
21944	US Inflation Rate at 2-1/2-Year High Of 2.1%	1/18/2017 1:57:58 PM	"Consumer prices in the United States increased 2.1 percent year-on-year in December 2016, following a 1.7 percent rise in November and matching market expectations. The inflation rate accelerated for the fifth consecutive month to the highest since June of 2014, boosted by gasoline and shelter cost."	United States	Inflation Rate	CPI YOY	/articles/01182017133549.htm
21927	US Consumer Sentiment Falls Slightly In January	1/13/2017 3:09:47 PM	The preliminary reading of the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment for the United States edged down to 98.1 in January of 2017 from a 13-year high of 98.2 in the previous month and lower than market forecasts of 98.5. Future expectations declined and inflationary pressures jumped.	United States	Consumer Confidence	CONCCONF	/articles/01132017150947.htm
21926	US Retail Sales Rise Less Than Expected	1/13/2017 1:56:26 PM	"Retail sales in the United States increased 0.6 percent month-over-month in December of 2016, following an upwardly revised 0.2 percent rise in November and below market expectations of a 0.7 percent gain. Sales of autos and gasoline rebounded. Considering the three months to December, retail sales went up 1.6 percent and for full 2016 sales rose 3.3 percent, higher than 2.3 percent in 2015."	United States	Retail Sales Mom	RSTAMOM	/articles/01132017133354.htm
21922	US Posts $28 Billion Budget Deficit in December	1/12/2017 7:09:20 PM	"The US government posted a $28 billion budget deficit in December of 2016, a 94.4 percent increase from a $14.4 billion gap the same month of the previous year and slightly above market expectations of a $25 billion gap. Receipts slumped 8.9 percent to $319 billion and outlays fell 4.7 percent to $347 billion."	United States	Government Budget Value	UNITEDSTAGOVBUDVAL	/articles/01122017190735.htm
21921	US Jobless Claims Lower Than Expected At 247K	1/12/2017 1:51:15 PM	"The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 10 thousand to 247 thousand in the week ended January 7th 2017, below market expectations of 255 thousand. It is the 97th consecutive week of initial claims below 300,000, the longest streak since 1970. Yet, the 4-week moving average that removes week-to-week volatility fell by 1.75 thousand to 256.5 thousand."	United States	Initial Jobless Claims	IJCUSA	/articles/01122017133404.htm
21896	US Unemployment Rate Rises To 4.7% In December	1/6/2017 1:45:46 PM	US unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in December 2016 from a nine-year low of 4.6 percent in the previous month and in line with market expectations. The number of unemployed persons was nearly unchanged at 7.5 million while the labor force participation rate increased by 0.1 percentage point to 62.7 percent.	United States	Unemployment Rate	USURTOT	/articles/01062017133508.htm
21897	US Job Growth Slows in December	1/6/2017 1:38:13 PM	"Non Farm Payrolls in the US increased by 156 thousand in December of 2016, lower than upwardly revised 204 thousand in November and below market expectation of 178 thousand. Job growth occurred in health care and social assistance. Job growth totaled 2.2 million in 2016, less than the increase of 2.7 million in 2015."	United States	Non Farm Payrolls	NFP TCH	/articles/01062017133519.htm
21892	US Services Sector Growth Remains Strong: ISM	1/5/2017 4:01:02 PM	"The ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI index came in at 57.2 in December of 2016, the same as in the previous month and above market expectations of 56.6. It is the highest figure since October of 2015 as new orders increased while business activity and employment eased and price pressures went up."	United States	Non Manufacturing Pmi	UNITEDSTANONMANPMI	/articles/01052017150734.htm
21891	US Jobless Claims Fall To Near 43-Year Low	1/5/2017 1:39:01 PM	"The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 28 thousand to 235 thousand in the week ended December 31st from the previous week's revised level of 263 thousand. The figure came in way below market expectations of 260 thousand and was close to the 233 thousand touched in mid-November, which was the lowest level since November 1973."	United States	Initial Jobless Claims	IJCUSA	/articles/01052017133901.htm
21888	Fed Shows Concerns Over Fiscal Policy Uncertainty	1/4/2017 7:29:12 PM	"The Federal Reserve might need to raise rates faster than previously anticipated as the ""undershooting” of the unemployment rate might help return inflation to the 2 percent target. Policymakers emphasized their uncertainty about the timing, size, and composition of any future fiscal and other economic policy initiatives, minutes from FOMC meeting held on December 13-14 showed. The Fed last hiked the target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to between 0.50 percent and 0.75 percent in December."	United States	Interest Rate	FDTR	/articles/01042017192912.htm