Consumer sentiment in the U.S. rebounded by less than previously estimates in the month of December, according to revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for December was downwardly revised to 52.9 from a preliminary reading of 53.3. Economists had expected the index to be upwardly revised to 53.4.
Existing home sales in the U.S. saw a modest increase in the month of November, the National Association of Realtors revealed in a report released on Friday. NAR said existing home sales rose by 0.5 percent to an annual rate of 4.13 million in November after jumping by 1.5 percent to an upwardly revised rate of 4.10 million in October.
The Treasury Department on Thursday announced the details of this month's auctions of two-year, five-year and seven-year notes. The Treasury revealed plans to sell $69 billion worth of two-year notes, $70 billion worth of five-year notes and $44 billion worth of seven-year notes. The results of...
A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday unexpectedly showed a notable decrease by its reading on regional manufacturing activity in the month of December. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity slumped to a negative 10.2 in December from a negative 1.7 in November, with a negative reading indicating contraction.
The annual rate of growth by consumer prices has unexpectedly slowed, according to data released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The Labor Department said consumer prices in November were up by 2.7 percent compared to the same month a year ago. The year-over-year price growth in November reflects a notable slowdown from the 3.0 percent surge in September.
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits declined roughly in line with economist estimates in the week ended December 13th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 224,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level of 237,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to slip to 225,000.
A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday unexpectedly showed a notable decrease by its reading on regional manufacturing activity in the month of December. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity slumped to a negative 10.2 in December from...
Consumer prices in the U.S. saw a modest increase in over the two months from September to November, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The Labor Department said its consumer price index rose by 0.2 percent over the two months from September to November. The report...
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits declined roughly in line with economist estimates in the week ended December 13th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 224,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous...
The Treasury Department announced the results of this month's auction of $13 billion worth of twenty-year bonds on Wednesday, revealing the sale attracted slightly above average demand. The twenty-year bond auction drew a high yield of 4.798 percent and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.67. Last month,...
The Energy Information Administration released a report on Wednesday showing crude oil inventories in the U.S. decreased by slightly more than expected in the week ended December 12th. The report said crude oil inventories fell by 1.3 million barrels last week after declining by 1.8 million barrels...
The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing business inventories in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of September. The report said business inventories rose by 0.2 percent in September after coming in unchanged in August.
A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed retail sales in the U.S. were roughly flat in the month of October. The Commerce Department said retail sales were virtually unchanged in October after inching up by a downwardly revised 0.1 percent in September. Economists had expected retail sales to rise by 0.2 percent.
Employment in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of November, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday, although the job growth followed a notable decrease in employment in October. The report said non-farm payroll employment climbed by 64,000 jobs in November after tumbling by 105,000 jobs in October.
A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed retail sales in the U.S. were roughly flat in the month of October. The Commerce Department said retail sales were virtually unchanged in October after inching up by a downwardly revised 0.1 percent in September. Economists had expected...
December 19, 2025 15:10 ET U.S. inflation data and interest rate decisions by major central banks were the highlights of this busy week for economics news flow. Employment data and survey results on the housing markets also gained attention in the U.S. In Europe, the European Central Bank and Bank of England announced their policy decisions and macroeconomic projections.