Tuesday , November 5 2024
Home / Mosler Economics / Car sales, Redbook retail sales, Mtg apps, ISM and Markit services index

Car sales, Redbook retail sales, Mtg apps, ISM and Markit services index

Summary:
A bit stronger than expected, but still trending lower, particularly adjusted for population: Highlights Unit sales of motor vehicle proved very strong in September, rising sharply to a 17.4 million annualized rate from 16.6 million in August. This points to a sharp rise in dollar sales of motor vehicles for the September retail sales report which in prior months had been flat. Note that some of the month’s gain may reflect replacement demand tied to Hurricane Florence which struck the Carolinas at mid-month. Sales of domestic-made vehicles rose to a 13.3 million rate from 13.0 million in August. Same store sales growth has been increasing. As stores are being shut down those remaining open benefit: Not showing any signs of life yet: ISM is looking up suddenly. Might be

Topics:
WARREN MOSLER considers the following as important:

This could be interesting, too:

WARREN MOSLER writes Consumer sentiment, real retail sales, industrial production, wages

WARREN MOSLER writes New manufacturers orders, vehicle sales, unemployment claims, rents, oil prices

WARREN MOSLER writes Saudi price hike, private payrolls, new hires, corporate profits

WARREN MOSLER writes Pending home sales, Durable goods orders, oil rigs and production

A bit stronger than expected, but still trending lower, particularly adjusted for population:

Car sales, Redbook retail sales, Mtg apps, ISM and Markit services index

Highlights

Unit sales of motor vehicle proved very strong in September, rising sharply to a 17.4 million annualized rate from 16.6 million in August. This points to a sharp rise in dollar sales of motor vehicles for the September retail sales report which in prior months had been flat. Note that some of the month’s gain may reflect replacement demand tied to Hurricane Florence which struck the Carolinas at mid-month. Sales of domestic-made vehicles rose to a 13.3 million rate from 13.0 million in August.

Car sales, Redbook retail sales, Mtg apps, ISM and Markit services index
Same store sales growth has been increasing. As stores are being shut down those remaining open benefit:

Car sales, Redbook retail sales, Mtg apps, ISM and Markit services index
Not showing any signs of life yet:

Car sales, Redbook retail sales, Mtg apps, ISM and Markit services index
ISM is looking up suddenly. Might be just another post hurricane reading:

Car sales, Redbook retail sales, Mtg apps, ISM and Markit services index
The markit PMI service index hit an 8 month low:

Car sales, Redbook retail sales, Mtg apps, ISM and Markit services index
The ADP forecast for Friday’s employment number was up from last month:

Car sales, Redbook retail sales, Mtg apps, ISM and Markit services index

WARREN MOSLER
Warren Mosler is an American economist and theorist, and one of the leading voices in the field of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). Presently, Warren resides on St. Croix, in the US Virgin Islands, where he owns and operates Valance Co., Inc.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *