id	title	date	description	country	category	symbol	url
27879	US Consumer Sentiment Hits 15-Year High	5/17/2019 2:21:26 PM	"The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment for the US rose to 102.4 in May 2019 from 97.2 in the previous month, easily beating market consensus of 97.5, a preliminary estimate showed. That was the highest reading since January 2004."	United States	Consumer Confidence	CONCCONF	/articles/05172019140608.htm
27874	US Jobless Claims at 1-Month Low in Latest Week	5/16/2019 1:31:08 PM	"The number of Americans filling for unemployment fell by 16 thousand to 212 thousand in the week ending May 11th 2019 from the previous week's unrevised level of 228 thousand while markets had expected a smaller drop to 220 thousand. This is the lowest level for initial claims since the week ended April 13th of 2019, as seasonal effects from the timing of Easter have faded."	United States	Initial Jobless Claims	IJCUSA	/articles/05162019123244.htm
27875	US Housing Starts Rise Above Forecast	5/16/2019 1:02:03 PM	"Housing starts in the US rose 5.7 percent from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,235 thousand units in April 2019, more than an expected 1,205 thousand and following a revised 1.7 percent advance in March."	United States	Housing Starts	UNITEDSTAHOUSTA	/articles/05162019123912.htm
27865	US Industrial Output Falls the Most in 11 Months	5/15/2019 1:20:28 PM	"US industrial output dropped 0.5 percent from a month earlier in April 2019, defying market expectations of a flat reading and reversing a 0.2 percent advance in March. That was the biggest decline in industrial production since May last year."	United States	Industrial Production Mom	UNITEDSTAINDPROMOM	/articles/05152019132028.htm
27864	US Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall	5/15/2019 12:53:53 PM	"US retail trade dropped 0.2 percent from a month earlier in April 2019, following an upwardly revised 1.7 percent growth in March, which was the biggest increase in sales for one-and-a-half year. April's reading came in below market expectations of a 0.2 percent advance."	United States	Retail Sales Mom	RSTAMOM	/articles/05152019124143.htm
27844	US Budget Surplus Narrows Sharply in April	5/10/2019 6:16:15 PM	The US government budget surplus narrowed to USD 160 billion in April 2019 from USD 214 billion in the same month last year and compared to market expectations of USD 165 billion. Federal spending surged 27 percent on the year while receipts were up 5 percent.	United States	Government Budget Value	UNITEDSTAGOVBUDVAL	/articles/05102019181615.htm
27843	US Inflation Rate Rises to 5-Month High	5/10/2019 12:47:08 PM	"The US annual inflation rate rose to 2 percent in April 2019 from 1.9 percent in the previous month, just below forecasts of 2.1 percent. It was the highest rate since last November, led by a rebound in energy prices."	United States	Inflation Rate	CPI YOY	/articles/05102019123853.htm
27833	US Trade Surplus Widens in March	5/9/2019 1:02:47 PM	The US trade deficit widened to USD 50.0 billion in March 2019 from an eight-month low of USD 49.3 billion in the previous month and compared to market expectations of USD 50.2 billion.	United States	Balance Of Trade	USTBTOT	/articles/05092019123502.htm
27832	US Initial Jobless Claims Fall Less than Expected	5/9/2019 12:45:47 PM	The number of Americans filling for unemployment dropped by 2 thousand to 228 thousand in the week ending May 4th 2019 from the previous week's unrevised level of 230 thousand. It compares with market expectations of 220 thousand.	United States	Initial Jobless Claims	IJCUSA	/articles/05092019123247.htm
27808	US Services Activity Growth at 21-Month Low: ISM	5/3/2019 2:09:09 PM	"The ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI index for the United States fell to 55.5 in April 2019 from 56.1 in March and below market expectations of 57. The latest reading pointed to weakest expansion in the services sector since July 2017, mainly due to a slowdown in new orders and employment. Service providers remained mostly optimistic about overall business conditions, still there are concerns regarding employment resources."	United States	Non Manufacturing Pmi	UNITEDSTANONMANPMI	/articles/05032019140413.htm
27807	US Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest since 1969	5/3/2019 12:47:15 PM	"The US unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent in April 2019 from 3.8 percent in the previous month, below market expectations of 3.8 percent. It was the lowest jobless rate since December 1969, as the number of unemployed persons went down by 387 thousand to 5.8 million while employment declined by 103 thousand to 156.6 million."	United States	Unemployment Rate	USURTOT	/articles/05032019123551.htm
27806	US Job Growth Surges in April	5/3/2019 12:33:55 PM	"Nonfarm payrolls in the US increased by 263 thousand in April 2019, following a downwardly revised 189 thousand rise in March and easily beating market expectations of 185 thousand. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, construction, health care, and social assistance."	United States	Non Farm Payrolls	NFP TCH	/articles/05032019123355.htm
27800	US Jobless Claims Unchanged in Latest Week	5/2/2019 2:08:44 PM	"The number of Americans filling for unemployment benefits came in at 230 thousand in the week ending April 27th 2019, the same as the week before and compared with market expectations of 215 thousand. Jobless claims stood at its highest level since February 9th 2019. The volatility in recent weeks has been attributed to Easter holidays as well as school spring breaks. Also, a workers’ strike at the Stop & Shop supermarket chain likely influenced the recent surge."	United States	Initial Jobless Claims	IJCUSA	/articles/05022019123329.htm
27796	"Fed Holds Rates as Expected, Reaffirms Patience Approach"	5/1/2019 6:22:41 PM	"The Federal Reserve kept the target range for the federal funds rate at 2.25 percent to 2.25 percent during its May meeting, saying that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate and that labour market remains strong. The Committee also reaffirmed its position to be patient about further policy firming."	United States	Interest Rate	FDTR	/articles/05012019180201.htm
27795	US Factory Activity Growth at 2-1/2-Year Low: ISM	5/1/2019 2:17:20 PM	"The ISM Manufacturing PMI in the US fell to 52.8 in April 2019 from 55.3 in March, below market expectations of 55. The latest reading pointed to the weakest growth in factory activity since October 2016, amid slower increases in new orders, production and employment."	United States	Business Confidence	NAPMPMI	/articles/05012019140345.htm
27794	US Manufacturing Activity Growth Revised Higher: Markit	5/1/2019 1:50:13 PM	The IHS Markit US Manufacturing PMI was revised higher to 52.6 in April 2019 from the previous month and preliminary reading of 52.4. The reading pointed to the second softest expansion in factory activity since June 2017.	United States	Manufacturing Pmi	UNITEDSTAMANPMI	/articles/05012019135013.htm
27772	US Consumer Spending Rises the Most in 9-1/2 Years	4/29/2019 12:42:44 PM	"Personal spending in the United States rose 0.9 percent from a month earlier in March 2019, beating market expectations of 0.7 percent and following a 0.1 percent gain in February. That was the biggest increase in personal spending since August 2009, buoyed by increases in consumption of durables, nondurables and services."	United States	Personal Spending	UNITEDSTAPERSPE	/articles/04292019123724.htm
27769	US April Consumer Sentiment Revised Higher	4/26/2019 2:08:40 PM	"The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment for the US was revised higher to 97.2 in April 2019 from a preliminary 96.9, as the consumer expectations sub-index came in stronger than initially thought."	United States	Consumer Confidence	CONCCONF	/articles/04262019140840.htm
27767	US Q1 GDP Growth Beats Forecasts	4/26/2019 1:01:55 PM	"The US economy grew by an annualized 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2019, easily beating market expectations of 2 percent and following a 2.2 percent expansion in the previous three-month period."	United States	Gdp Growth Rate	GDP CQOQ	/articles/04262019123141.htm
27762	US Durable Goods Orders Rise the Most in 7 Months	4/25/2019 1:04:14 PM	"New orders for US manufactured durable goods rose 2.7 percent from a month earlier in March 2019, rebounding from a downwardly revised 1.1 percent fall in February and above market expectations of a 0.8 percent gain. It is the biggest increase since August last year, led by transportation equipment."	United States	Durable Goods Orders	UNITEDSTADURGOOORD	/articles/04252019123604.htm