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article with links: What Are Economic Indicators? Every week there are dozens of economic surveys and indicators released. In the past, experienced professionals and economists have had an advantage in receiving this data in a timely fashion. Fortunately, the emergence of the Internet has changed this situation by giving everyone access.

Economic indicators can have a huge impact on the market, knowing how to interpret and analyze them is important for all investors. Without further ado, here are 11 economic indicators we feel investors should understand. Each one tells a story, so hopefully our explanations will help you interpret them like a pro.

Indicator Released By :

Beige Book - Federal Reserve Board
Consumer Confidence Index - Consumer Confidence Board
Consumer Price Index - Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Employee Cost Index - Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Employment Situation Report - Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Gross Domestic Product - Commerce Department
Housing Starts - Department of Commerce
Philadelphia Fed Index - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Producer Price Index - Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Purchasing Managers Index - Association of Purchasing Managers
Retail Sales Data - Census Bureau
http://www.investopedia.com/university/releases/