Compiled by: GaryMa Wu Blockchain
Abstract
Wu Blockchain's weekly macroeconomic indicators and analysis: Last week, the US non-farm employment and ADP employment data showed one cold and one hot, and the US September core PCE year-on-year rate of 2.1% was in line with expectations; this week will see major events: the 2024 US presidential election and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
Review of Last Week
Key Events & Indicators This Week
November 05
November 07
November 08
Abstract
Wu Blockchain's weekly macroeconomic indicators and analysis: Last week, the US non-farm employment and ADP employment data showed one cold and one hot, and the US September core PCE year-on-year rate of 2.1% was in line with expectations; this week will see major events: the 2024 US presidential election and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
Review of Last Week
- The seasonally adjusted US non-farm payrolls increased by 12,000 in October, the smallest increase since December 2020; the previous value was an increase of 254,000.
- The US unemployment rate in October was 4.1%, the estimate was 4.1%, and the previous value was 4.1%.
- The US ADP employment increased by 233,000 in October, compared to an increase of 143,000 in the previous value.
- The preliminary annualized quarterly rate of US real GDP in the third quarter was 2.8%, expected to be 3%, and the previous value was 3%.
- The preliminary annualized quarterly rate of the US third-quarter core PCE price index was 2.2%, compared to the previous value of 2.8%.
- The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at 0.25%.
- The US September core PCE price index year-on-year rate was 2.1%, in line with expectations, higher than the previous value of 2.2%.
Key Events & Indicators This Week
November 05
- The US holds the 2024 presidential election
- China Caixin Services PMI for October (09:45)
- The Reserve Bank of Australia announces its interest rate decision and monetary policy statement (11:30)
November 07
- The Bank of England announces its interest rate decision and meeting minutes (20:00)
- The number of initial jobless claims in the US for the week ending November 2 (21:30)
November 08
- The Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision (03:00)