trên cơ sở thường xuyên áp dụng dữ liệu để cải thiện dòng dưới cùng của bạnông vùng biển hàng hóa có thể được nguy hiểm vào những thời điểm, và biết làm thế nào để điều hướng là rất quan trọng. Giữ mắt của bạn trên các thị trường đang hướng tới - và nơi họ đã được | Chapter 23 Top Ten Market Indicators You Should Monitor Jn This Chapter Understanding the importance of market indicators Identifying the major indicators Monitoring the indicators on a regular basis Applying the data to improve your bottom line he commodity waters can be perilous at times and knowing how to navigate them is crucial. Keeping your eye on where the markets are heading and where they ve been will help you develop a winning investment strategy. One way to identify where the markets are heading is by watching certain market indicators. These key metrics provide insight into what the markets are doing and help you design and calibrate an investment strategy based on the market fundamentals. Consumer Price Index The Consumer Price Index CPI compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS is a statistically weighted average of a basket of goods and services purchased by consumers around the country. The CPI is the closest thing to a cost-of-living index and is sometimes used to gauge inflationary trends. If the CPI is rising economists especially the ones at the Federal Reserve start worrying that inflation is creeping up. This may result in an increase in the Federal Funds Rate see later in the chapter . The CPI is sometimes broken down further into the Core CPI which excludes items like food and energy. Comparing the CPI with the Core CPI can give you a good idea of how much consumers who account for two-thirds of economic activity are spending on commodities such as energy and agricultural products. Visit cpi for the latest data on the CPI. 322 Part VI The Part of Tens EiA Inventory Reports Energy traders are glued to their Bloomberg terminals every Wednesday morning at 10 30 . EST to be precise waiting for the latest inventory reports. The inventory reports are released by the Energy Information Administration EIA which is the statistical branch of the Department of Energy DOE and they detail activity .
