Monthly Archives: April 2024

April 2024

Economic Outlook – 14 April 2024

2024-04-14T15:21:33+00:00

USAThe Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in March, one tick above the median economist forecast calling for a +0.3% print. This followed another 0.4% gain the prior month. Prices in the energy segment climbed 1.1% as gains for gasoline (+1.7%) and electricity (+0.9%) were only partially offset by a 1.3% decline for fuel oil. Prices [...]

Economic Outlook – 14 April 2024 2024-04-14T15:21:33+00:00

Economic Outlook – 7 April 2024

2024-04-09T14:39:05+00:00

USA   Nonfarm payrolls rose 303K in March, a lot more than the median economist forecast calling for a +214K print. Adding to the news, the prior’s month data was revised upward a cumulative 22K. Employment in the goods sector rose 42K (the most in 14 months) on a steep gain in construction (+39K). Manufacturing [...]

Economic Outlook – 7 April 2024 2024-04-09T14:39:05+00:00