Barometer

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Definition of 'Barometer'

A compilation of market and economic data that represents a general or larger trend. Examples of economic forecasting barometers include consumer spending, housing starts and interest rates. Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average can be considered stock market barometers.
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Investopedia explains 'Barometer'

Some economic barometers include the sale of certain pieces of clothing or certain types of food. An economic indicator for which direction the trend of consumer spending is going is the sale of items such as makeup, men's underwear, spam and the sale of vegetable seeds and transplants. For example, an increase in the sales of vegetable seeds, during a recession, indicates that people are more motivated to save so they will tend to grow vegetables instead of buying them.
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'Barometer'

  • Conference Board: Consumer Internet Barometer | Investopedia

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    Find out why the Consumer Internet Barometer is a must-read for traders who want
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  • Conference Board: Conclusion | Investopedia

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    ... and the Help-Wanted Advertising Index (HWI) are examples of economic indicators
    while the Consumer Confidence Survey, the Consumer Internet Barometer and the ...

  • Investing In Credit Card Companies

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    ... Similarly, investors interested in the credit card business need to keep
    an eye on an industry barometer known as revolving credit. ...

  • Paychex Keeps Steady

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    ... A Barometer on the Economy Paychex, Inc. ... After all, Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT), as the largest
    retailer on the planet, is a great barometer for the economy. ...

  • FedEx Guidance Trumps Its Earnings

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    ... Given that its business is regarded as a barometer of the economy's health, as
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  • Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Index | Investopedia

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    ... reaction with assurance, according to the index's direction and rate of
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  • Understanding The Case-Shiller Housing Index

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    This index is a widely-used and respected barometer of the
    US housing market and the broader economy. ...

  • 5 Upcoming Market-Moving Events - Investopedia.com

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    ... For quite some time now the four-week moving average has centered on the 400,000
    level, which has become a barometer for economic progress in the United States ...

  • Is "Dr. Copper" A Quack?

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    ... model suggests that copper demand, since it's a common metal used in a variety of
    industrial applications, is a very real-world kind of business barometer. ...

  • Conference Board: Introduction | Investopedia

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