PCR confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Republic Of Ireland.

A graph of PCR confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Republic Of Ireland showing a growth rate close to exponential and then trending towards linear. Source

U.S. FED M2 money supply.

An indication of how much cash exists in the economy, which includes highly liquid assets. Does not mean it is flowing. Used to forecast inflation. Source

Core PCE.

A measure of inflation that does not include energy or food. It is generally what the U.S. FED looks at. Source

Assets held by the U.S. FED.

Increasing = Quantative easing. Decreasing = Quantative tightening. Source

S&P 500 Index.

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Cost of a barrel of crude oil in Europe.

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NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

The HMI offers an insider’s perspective on the current state of housing. Each month, builder sentiment about the present and near-term housing market is depicted on a scale of 0 to 100, indicating the portion of builders experiencing positive market conditions. Source

Housing Starts.

Housing starts data are key economic indicators that track the pace of residential construction. These monthly Census Bureau statistics typically reflect broader trends within the overall economy such as interest rates and job growth. Source

FED Dot Plot.

Forecast of where U.S. government interest rates are likely to go. Source

Freight Rate Index.

How expensive it is to ship a container internationally. Source

Euro Area Industrial Production.

PPI for Euro Area. Basically a manufacturing eqivalent to consumer spending. Source

Euro Area Annual Inflation.

Annual inflation rate for euro area. Ireland below the euro area average. A metric in which being below average is a good thing. Source