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The following links are to various resources that we consult on a daily (and nightly) basis. We include them here for those wanting to conduct their own research or who are interested in learning more about the global economy and financial markets.
- Principle Economic Indicators
Selected Interest Rates: Daily H.15 report from the Federal Reserve containing current interest rates
National Debt: Daily update provides total debt obligations of the U.S.
Consumer Credit: Monthly report from the Federal Reserve in outstanding consumer credit
Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization: Monthly G.17 report from the Federal Reserve
Gross Domestic Product: Monthly report containing previous quarterly GDP and contribution analysis
Consumer Price Index: Monthly CPI report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on retail inflation
Producer Price Index: Monthly PPI report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on wholesale inflation
Unemployment Rate: Monthly employment situation report and unemployment rate
- Economic Research & Analysis
Bureau of Economic Analysis: Federal and State GDP, corporate profits and personal income
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Data include inflation, unemployment rates and worker productivity
Federal Reserve Bank: U.S. monetary policy, banking and data for interest rates and currencies
Department of the Treasury: Information about the budget, tax receipts and debt issuance
Census Bureau: Vast resources of demographic information about people and locations in the U.S.
The Conference Board: Organization publishing various economic indicators for U.S. businesses
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation: Information about bank failures and supervisory actions
Energy Information Administration: Information about hydrocarbon and renewable energy
- International Economic Research
International Monetary Fund: Information and economic data on countries and global trade
World Bank: Information, data, and research related to developing and emerging economies
CIA World Fact Book: The World Fact Book contains information about countries and their economies
European Central Bank: European monetary authority, euro currency and economic data
- Financial Regulatory Authorities
Securities & Exchange Commission: SEC information and filings about advisors and broker-dealers
Investment Advisor Registration Depository: Public information about investment advisors
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority: FINRA is the primary regulator for brokers in the U.S.
North American Securities Administrators Association: Information about state securities agencies
Securities Investor Protection Corporation: Trustee to help recover funds for defrauded investors
Texas State Securities Board: Regulator for investment advisors and broker-dealers operating in Texas
- Industry Information
New York Stock Exchange: Information about NYSE Euronext, the world's largest financial exchange
NASDAQ: Information about securities markets, news, financial products, and equities
Standard & Poors: Information about equity market indices, credit ratings and investment research
CFA Institute: Global organization that awards the Chartered Financial Analyst credential
Treasury Auctions: Treasury bills, notes, bonds, and inflation-indexed securities to be auctioned
- Business & Financial News
