Key Highlights Retail Sales The initial retail sales report for September showed a stronger-than-expected and accelerating 0.4% monthly gain in consumer spending. Residential Construction Trends Residential construction trends were weakly negative in September as both permits and starts declined, but both were expected to see small declines. Labor Market Seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims declined … 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
Key Highlights Inflation Headline inflation, according to the consumer price index (CPI), increased 0.2% in September, which was more than expected. New-Vehicle Prices and Incentives New-vehicle prices and incentives showed mixed trends. Used-Vehicle and Wholesale Prices Used retail sales estimates based on vAuto data indicate that volumes were down month over month but up year … Continued
Key Highlights Job Growth Surges in September September registered a stronger-than-expected uptick in job growth, with a total of 254,000 jobs created, outpacing the anticipated 150,000. Unemployment Rate and Labor Market Evolution While the headline unemployment rate saw a slight decline, overall market indicators and the deterioration in the labor market suggest a potential recession … 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
Key Highlights Economic Indicators and Consumer Spending According to the final estimate, second-quarter real GDP growth was unchanged at a strong 3.0%. GDP history was revised modestly upward back to 2019. Consumer spending growth slowed in August. July’s growth was abnormally strong due to an unusual increase in auto sales and service caused by disruptions … Continued
Key Highlights Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy Shift The Fed pivoted from hawk to dove and initiated the shift from a tight and restrictive monetary policy with a 50 basis points rate cut as they felt risks were more in balance between their mandates for price stability and full employment. August Retail Sales Performance The initial … Continued
The Federal Reserve changed their tune dramatically today from their stance at the last official meeting on July 31 by cutting the Fed Funds Rate by 50 basis points, double the consensus expectation of a 25-basis-point cut. This was the first official rate policy move in more than a year – the first move down … 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
Key Highlights Inflation and Auto Pricing Headline inflation, according to the consumer price index (CPI), increased by 0.2% in August, as expected, with the core CPI, excluding food and energy, seeing a more-than-expected growth of 0.3%. Interestingly, new-vehicle prices remained stagnant while used-vehicle prices slid by 1%. On a year-over-year basis, core CPI remained at … Continued