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labor market
- Another soft retail sales report today seems inevitable, thanks to Delta, with more pain likely in September.
- Expect a rebound in jobless claims from last week's cycle low, thanks to claims delayed by Hurricane Ida.
- It's too soon to read any signal about September pay- rolls from the Homebase data; patience required.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- Cross-currents in the core CPI suggest further volatility over the next few months…
- …But a repeat of the spring surge is unlikely, even as hotel room rates and airline fares rebound, post-Delta.
- The NFIB survey hints that small firms are responding to tight labor markets by increasing their capex
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- The run of huge gains in the core CPI is over; the big- gest change is the end of the surge in used car prices.
- Hotel room rates and airline fares likely fell last month too, thanks to the Delta hit.
- The NFIB survey likely will be Delta-bruised too, but the labor market numbers are very strong.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- The current inflation spike can only become a spiral if unit labor costs accelerate..
- ...Faster productivity growth can prevent that, and the signs are that business capex is stepping up.
- Stronger productivity growth would prevent runaway inflation but lift r-star; the Fed would still have to hike.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
The Covid Delta wave appears to have peaked; a steady decline in cases is a good bet.
Most states now appear to have immunity rates above 70%; that's enough to limit future waves.
The seasonals point to another drop in jobless claims today, but Delta is a wild card.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- Core PPI inflation likely hit a new high in August, but the month-to-month increases are set to slow.
- Much of the recent surge has been due to widening margins, especially in autos; this can't last forever.
- The drop in jobless claims reported yesterday is noise, not signal, and it says nothing about payrolls.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- The Covid Delta wave appears to have peaked; a steady decline in cases is a good bet.
- Most states now appear to have immunity rates above 70%; that's enough to limit future waves.
- The seasonals point to another drop in jobless claims today, but Delta is a wild card.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- The elevated quits rate shows that people are much more willing to switch jobs than usual...
- ...But wage gains for job-switchers are in line with previous experience; no inflation threat here.
- Chainstore sales held up surprisingly well in August; the flipside of falling spending on services?
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- Delta dampened August job growth; September will be weak too, and October is at risk.
- The tapering announcement will be delayed; December now looks the best bet, but it could be later.
- Fed hawks will continue to emphasize faster wage growth; Chair Powell is focussed on unit labor costs
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- A 400K payroll print today would confirm other evidence pointing to a clear Delta hit to growth.
- September payrolls likely will be depressed too; that's the last report before the November FOMC meeting.
- Delta damage to discretionary consumers' spending signals downside risk for ISM services today.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- Homebase and ADP both suggest Delta hurt August job gains; we look for a 400K payroll print tomorrow.
- The modest August gain in the ISM likely won't be sustained; supply-chain pressures have peaked.
- Mortgage applications have risen for two straight months; the revival likely will continue in September
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- The rate of increase of existing home prices is slowing sharply, but the Case-Shiller data are slow to respond.
- Downside risk for August consumer confidence, but we already know that Delta is scaring people.
- Boeing's recovery is supporting the Chicago PMI, but growth in national manufacturing is moderating.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- The unwinding of the Q2 stimulus boost and the Delta hit mean that consumption looks set to fall in Q3…
- …But rising business capex and a potentially massive rebound in inventories will support growth.
- Powell's defense of "transitory" and push for full employment means no taper until data are clearer.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- Chair Powell can't signal a tapering start date today because the Fed first needs to see fall labor data.
- Expect the usual themes instead; inflation will be "transitory", insufficient progress to taper, and Delta risk.
- Upside risk for both consumers' spending and the core PCE deflator in today's July data.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- Mortgage demand appears to be rebounding strongly, despite only a very modest dip in rates...
- ...Has the Covid surge triggered another—albeit smaller—flight to the suburbs?
- Jobless claims likely unchanged this week, but the trend is downwards, despite Delta.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- The U.S. and China have reached peak economic integration; the next big move is the other way...
- ...But this is a longer term trend story; for now, U.S. and Chinese manufacturing are still closely linked.
- Home price gains are slowing sharply as inventory rises and demand returns to pre-Covid levels.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- Delta waves are brutal but relatively short; U.S. daily Covid cases should peak by the end of August.
- The interruption to the economic recovery should not last beyond September; behavior will lag the data.
- Home price gains are slowing sharply as inventory rises and demand returns to pre-Covid levels.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- The decline in jobless claims tells us gross layoffs are falling, but it says nothing about the pace of hiring.
- Firms hit by the Delta wave are more likely to cut back recruitment first, before laying off staff.
- The Philly Fed suggests that supply-chain shortages are no longer intensifying.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- FOMC splits and the Delta wave suggest the tapering announcement will be no sooner than November.
- The trend in jobless claims seems still to be falling, as the run of seasonally-distorted numbers ends.
- Downside risk for the Philly Fed today; the global manufacturing recovery is moderating.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
- Thailand's economy defied gravity in Q2, but trade is unlikely to provide much of a boost—if any—in Q3.
- The Delta squeeze on consumption will persist, but a collapse is unlikely and capex should stay afloat.
- Don't read too much into the jump in remittances in the Philippines in June; the trend remains weak.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)U.S.
