Jan
24
2009
Effect of Economic Data on Rates
The number of + symbols indicate the potential effect on interest rates.
| + | minimal effect |
| +++++ | maximal effect |
| economic event | Effect on Interest Rates |
Significance of event |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) Rises | +++++ | Indicates rising inflation. |
| Dollar rises | + | Imports cost less indicates falling inflation. |
| Durable Goods Orders Increase | +++ | Indicates expanding economy |
| Gross Domestic Product Increases | +++++ | Indicates strong economy |
| Home sales increase | +++ | Indicates strong economy |
| Housing Starts Rise | +++ | Indicates strong economy |
| Industrial Production Rises | +++ | Indicates strong economy |
| Business Inventories Rise | +++ | Indicates weak economy |
| Leading Indicators (LEI) Increase | +++ | Indicates strong economy |
| Personal Income Rises | + | Indicates rising inflation |
| Personal Spending Rises | + | Indicates rising inflation |
| Producer Price Index Rises | +++++ | Indicates rising inflation |
| Retail Sales Increase | ++ | Indicates strong economy |
| Treasury auction has high demand | + | High demand leads to lower rates |
| Unemployment Rises | +++++ | Indicates weak economy |
