CHART OF THE WEEK
The analysis of the Research and Investments team enclosed in a chart
American consumer confidence
In February, University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell: what are the impacts on investment choices? The strength of the labor market and positive expectations on the initiatives proposed by the Trump administration were
Confidence in the Eurozone’s economic performance
In January, Economic Confidence in the Eurozone improved: what are the impacts for investment choices? The stability of employment, the improvement of PMIs and the rise in the stock market have fueled the small
Activities in the United States
In December in the United States the monthly variation of the Conference Board US Leading Index was negative: what are the impacts for investment choices? It is an aggregate of 3 financial and 7
Inflation in the United States
In December, the Global Consumer Price Index and the Base Index in the United States had divergent variations: what are the impacts on investment choices? The dynamics of the indices, reducing fears of exponential
Job market in the United States
In December, the number of new non-farm payrolls in the United States increased: what are the impacts for investment choices? The monthly report confirmed the health of the labor market. Employment is supporting consumption,
Activities in the United States
US PMI Activity Indexes were mixed in December: what are the impacts on investment choices? Manufacturing, which was already contracting, worsened, but Services, which is the bulk of the economy and was already expansionary,
