Date
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Event Previous Forecast Actual
Feb, 12 07:00
Construction Output
Construction Output
Country:
Date: Feb, 12 07:00
Importance: Low
Previous: -1.3%; -1.1%
Forecast: 0.5%; 0.0%
Actual: -
Period: Dec

Index demonstrates the situation in the construction sector; it shows output of products and business activity sizes in this sigment of economy.

-1.3%; -1.1% 0.5%; 0.0% -
Feb, 12 07:00
Index of Services
Index of Services
Country:
Date: Feb, 12 07:00
Importance: Low
Previous: 0.2%; 0.3%
Forecast: 0.2%
Actual: -
Period: Dec

The index tracks activity in services sector.

0.2%; 0.3% 0.2% -
Feb, 12 07:00
Business Investment
Business Investment
Country:
Date: Feb, 12 07:00
Importance: Low
Previous: 1.5%; 2.7%
Forecast: 0.2%
Actual: -
Period: 4 quarter

The change in capital expenditures made by private firms. Businesses only invest when they are optimistic about future economic growth and expect a profitable return on their investments. Because of this, increased capital expenditures usually reflect a higher level of consumer demand that induces companies to expand their productive capacity. Current Business Investment usually allow for higher GDP in the future. For these reasons Business Investment may lead economic growth.

The headline number is the percentage change in investment from the previous quarter.

1.5%; 2.7% 0.2% -
Feb, 12 13:30
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Unemployment Claims
Unemployment Claims
Country:
Date: Feb, 12 13:30
Importance: High
Previous: 231K
Forecast: 222K
Actual: -
Period: Feb

The indicator shows the number of unemployed people in the USA.

231K 222K -
Feb, 12 13:30
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Continuing Claims
Continuing Claims
Country:
Date: Feb, 12 13:30
Importance: Medium
Previous: 1844K
Forecast: 1850K
Actual: -
Period: Feb

Continuing claims refers to unemployed workers that qualify for benefits under unemployment insurance. In order to be included in continuing claims, the person must have been covered by unemployment insurance and be currently receiving benefits. Data on unemployment claims is published by the Department of Labor on a weekly basis, allowing for frequent updates on the levels of unemployment.

1844K 1850K -