There are WAY more than 7 indicators, but it’s important to highlight of a few major ones and constantly keep an eye on them. Let me know what other indicators you like to look at regularly!
It’s pretty obvious that we can’t rely on any one individual or group to provide us with all the answers. We need to look into it for ourselves. But there’s practically an infinite amount of information available today, so how do we choose? I have selected the top 7 indicators I’m constantly looking at to determine where we are in the cycle. This information is valid today and all the way into the future.
Effective Federal Funds Rate | FRED | St. Louis Fed
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FEDFUNDS
All Federal Reserve Banks: Total Assets | FRED | St. Louis Fed
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WALCL
Velocity of M2 Money Stock | FRED | St. Louis Fed
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M2V
Federal government current expenditures: Interest payments | FRED | St. Louis Fed
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A091RC1Q027SBEA
M2 Money Stock | FRED | St. Louis Fed
Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate | FRED | St. Louis Fed
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CIVPART
Full list of stores closing in 2018 – Business Insider
www.businessinsider.com/stores-closing-in-2018-2017-12
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