Economic Highlights
2012
February 1
Nationally, new home sales declined 2 percent from November to December and were down 7 percent year over year. See the latest data on real estate manufacturing, and consumer spending.
January 25
December employment figures showed the region gained 6,000 jobs during the month, reducing the unemployment rate to 9.3 percent. See the latest data on employment, prices, and real estate.
January 18
Retail sales rose just 0.1 percent in December, and November retail sales were revised up from 0.2 percent to 0.4 percent. See the latest data on consumer spending and manufacturing.
January 11
U.S. payrolls increased by 200,000 in December, with transportation and warehousing leading the way. See the latest data on employment and real estate.
January 4
Pending home sales were up sharply in November 2011 from the month before, according to one sales index. See the latest data on real estate and manufacturing in the new Economic Highlights.
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Financial Highlights
2012
February 1
Bond spreads for Italian, French, and Spanish bonds versus German bonds either improved or stabilized in January. See the latest data on European bond spreads, stock market risk premia, and more.
January 25
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to a new low last week, and refinance applications accounted for more than 80 percent of all mortgage applications. See the latest data on mortgage markets, consumer credit, and more.
January 18
Retail sales rose 0.1 percent in December, and delinquency rates on most types of commercial real estate are declining. View the latest data and more.
January 11
Average weekly issuance of asset-backed commercial paper continues to rise. See the latest data on commercial paper, inflation rates, Treasury yields, and more.
January 4
Bond spreads for Italian, French, and Spanish debt have not changed appreciably since mid-December 2011. See the latest data on global financial markets, bond and equity markets, Treasury yields, and more in the new Financial Highlights.
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