Cox Automotive’s Auto Market Report video delivers a comprehensive analysis of the current automotive market. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke leads our effort to translate data and trends into actionable insights. This video covers a wide range of topics, including consumer spending patterns, consumer sentiment, retail vehicle sales, financing rates, supply dynamics, pricing trends and leading … Continued
Highlights Retail Sales Performance: Mixed Results June’s retail sales report revealed no growth, which was better than the expected decline. While the auto sector experienced a downturn due to software issues, there were notable gains in e-commerce and building supplies, leading to a slight overall increase compared to the previous year. Residential Construction Trends: A … Continued
Highlights Inflation: Unexpected Decrease Reinforces Control According to the CPI, headline inflation declined by 0.1% in June, better than the expected 0.1% increase. This reinforces the belief that inflation is under control. Used Vehicle Market: Decline in Sales and Prices Our used retail sales estimates, based on vAuto data, indicate that volumes were down 5% … Continued
Cox Automotive’s Auto Market Report video delivers a comprehensive analysis of the current automotive market. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke leads our effort to translate data and trends into actionable insights. This video covers a wide range of topics, including consumer spending patterns, consumer sentiment, retail vehicle sales, financing rates, supply dynamics, pricing trends and leading … Continued
Highlights Employment Overview June saw stronger-than-expected job growth; however, a deceleration was also observed: Unemployment and Earnings The employment situation shows mixed signals: Vehicle Sales and Prices Sales and prices of new light vehicles took a hit: Overall, while job growth was stronger than expected, the increase in unemployment rate and decline in new-vehicle sales … Continued
Highlights Increased GDP and Personal Consumption First quarter GDP growth was revised up in the third and final estimate to 1.4%, but consumer spending revised down to a larger 2.3% decline. Consumer Spending Growth Consumer spending growth accelerated in May but came in weaker than expected even though income growth accelerated. Housing Market Trends New … Continued
Cox Automotive’s Auto Market Report video delivers a comprehensive analysis of the current automotive market. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke leads our effort to translate data and trends into actionable insights. In this biweekly video, he covers a wide range of topics, including consumer spending patterns, consumer sentiment, retail vehicle sales, financing rates, supply dynamics, pricing … Continued
Highlights Retail Sales The initial report for May indicated weaker-than-expected consumer spending, with motor vehicles and parts categories outperforming the rest. Residential Construction Residential construction trends for May were weaker than expected with a decline in the seasonally adjusted annualized rate of starts of 5.5%. Existing Home Sales Existing home sales saw a decline of … Continued
Highlights Inflation and Interest Rates The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May showed no change from April but was up 3.3% from one year ago. Expectations were higher, with a 0.1% increase from April and 3.4% from last May forecasted. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, increased 0.2% from April and 3.4% … Continued
Calling the economic outlook uncertain and citing only “modest” progress toward their 2% inflation objective, the Federal Reserve announced today that it will maintain its benchmark Federal Funds rate in the 5.25% – 5.50% range. The Board of Governors were unanimous in their stance. The Fed’s decision to stand pat was not a surprise, as … Continued