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Marketspeek is intended to offer secondary research insights into
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We begin with an overview of the US economy, and proceed
to discuss the TRAVEL SECTOR for our first issue. (We will cover
a new sector with each issue).
Overview
of US Economy:
May was
a month of mixed fortunes for the US economy. In the succeeding
sections, we present you with the macro economic fundamentals of
the economy.
Consumer confidence
Consumer confidence level in May 2003 fared at 83.8, as against
a consensus estimate of 84.7. Confidence at this level is the highest
recorded in this year. Also comforting is May's placement well ahead
of the three-month moving average of 75.4, suggesting an upward
trend to technical analysts.
Unemployment index
The unemployment rate is found to touch the 6.1% figure in
May 2003. In absolute terms, it has been estimated that around 9.0
million American have remained jobless in May.
Price
Indices
The import price index dropped 0.3% in May 2003. This drop
has been fuelled by the drop in import prices of petroleum and nonpetroleum.
The export price index edged up 0.1% in May 2003. Increasing levels
of agricultural prices appears to be the reason behind this upward
movement. The drop of non-agricultural prices was very marginal,
and was more than offset by the increase in the agricultural prices.
This issue
is our first and perhaps to augur well for our journey ahead, we
are starting off with the travel industry of the US.
Looking forward
to travel with you in an inquisitive journey.
Editorial Team
Marketspeek
Executive
editor - Sharon Livingston
Editor- Vijay |
