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Real retail sales remain strong, holding above the pre-pandemic trend (dotted line) in September.<\/p>\n

\"Real<\/p>\n

Supported by a strong jobs market, with low unemployment.<\/p>\n

\"Unemployment<\/p>\n

The labor market remains tight, with employers holding on to staff — cutting weekly hours rather than resorting to layoffs.<\/p>\n

\"Average<\/p>\n

The consumer sentiment trough in June 2022 coincided with a peak in gasoline prices. Sentiment has been rising over the past 12 months but this could be derailed by a spike in gas prices.<\/p>\n

\"University<\/p>\n

The up-trend in light vehicle sales reflects growing consumer confidence.<\/p>\n

\"Light<\/p>\n

The NAHB homebuilder sentiment index (blue below) is falling sharply, however, warning that the recent recovery in new building permits (red) is about to reverse. Residential housing is a major cyclical employer and a collapse of building activity would warn that recession is imminent.<\/p>\n

\"NAHB<\/p>\n

Industry & Transport<\/h2>\n

Industry indicators show gradually slowing activity but no alarming signs yet. CSBS Community Bank Sentiment index indicates slightly improved business conditions in Q3.<\/p>\n

\"CSBS<\/p>\n

Investment in heavy trucks — a useful leading indicator — remains strong.<\/p>\n

\"Heavy<\/p>\n

Intermodal rail freight traffic — mainly containers — declined in August after a four-month rally. But the longer-term trend is down.<\/p>\n

\"Rail<\/p>\n

Truck tonnage increased in August for the fifth month but earlier breach of the long-term up-trend (green) warns of weakness ahead.<\/p>\n

\"Truck<\/p>\n

Manufacturers new orders for capital goods, adjusted by PPI, indicates declining activity which is likely to weigh on future growth.<\/p>\n

\"Manufacturing<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The tight labor market supports strong consumer spending but high mortgage rates are likely to slow homebuilding activity causing a rise in cyclical employment. A sharp increase in crude oil could also cause higher gasoline prices which would damage consumer sentiment.<\/p>\n

Industry and transport activity is gradually weakening but has not yet caused alarm.<\/p>\n

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The March University of Michigan survey shows consumer sentiment is rising, with the 3-month average at 77.5. Roughly mid-way between peaks and troughs over the past sixty years. But real retail sales also dipped below their long-term trend\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Crude Oil & Natural Gas"","block_context":{"text":"Crude Oil & Natural Gas","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/category\/gold-commodities\/crude-oil-natural-gas\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"University of Michigan: Consumer Sentiment","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2024\/2024-03-18-uom-sentiment.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2024\/2024-03-18-uom-sentiment.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2024\/2024-03-18-uom-sentiment.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":43753,"url":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/31\/job-openings-fall-but-some-sectors-still-booming\/","url_meta":{"origin":44740,"position":3},"title":"Job openings fall but some sectors still booming","author":"Colin Twiggs","date":"August 31, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Job openings declined to 8.8 million, narrowing the gap to near-record-low unemployment at 5.8 million. 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The index is approaching levels only seen during the 2008 global financial crisis and 2020 COVID pandemic. 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Business is likely to postpone or curtail new investment decisions. 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