Mark Aalto, from Pacific Residential Mortgage, summarizes the upcoming week in review with new market reports. Even though this report is geared to residential rates, it does have a relative effect on the Apartment market.
Economic Indicator |
Release Date and Time |
Consensus Estimate |
Analysis |
Industrial Production | Monday, Oct. 17, 9:15 am, et |
Up 0.3% | Important. A measure of manufacturing sector strength. Weakness may lead to lower rates. |
Capacity Utilization | Monday, Oct. 17, 9:15 am, et |
77.2% | Important. A figure above 85% is viewed as inflationary. Weakness may lead to lower rates. |
Producer Price Index | Tuesday, Oct. 18, 8:30 am, et |
Unchanged, Core up 0.1% |
Important. An indication of inflationary pressures at the producer level. Lower figures may lead to lower rates. |
Consumer Price Index | Wednesday, Oct. 19, 8:30 am, et |
Up 0.3%, Core up 0.2% |
Important. A measure of inflation at the consumer level. Lower than expected increases may lead to lower rates. |
Housing Starts | Wednesday, Oct. 19, 8:30 am, et |
565k | Important. A measure of housing sector
strength. Weakness may lead to lower rates. |
Fed “Beige Book” | Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2:00 pm, et |
None | Important. This Fed report details current economic conditions across the US. Signs of weakness may lead to lower rates. |
Weekly Jobless Claims | Thursday, Oct. 20, 8:30 am, et |
400k | Important. An indication of employment. Higher claims may result in lower rates. |
Philadelphia Fed Survey | Thursday, Oct. 20, 10:00 am, et |
-10.4 | Moderately important. A survey of business conditions in the Northeast. Weakness may lead to lower rates. |
Leading Economic Indicators | Thursday, Oct. 20, 10:00 am, et |
Up 0.2% | Important. An indication of future economic activity. A smaller increase may lead to lower rates. |