Economics

Level Beginner

Basic Economics

Our primer on economics will help you understand the theory and principles behind the workings of an economy. Microeconomics addresses issues such as how prices are set and market places are organized. The topic also addresses the forces of supply and demand at the heart of an understanding of economics. Macroeconomics brings together the component pieces that help shape the output of an economy and that cause an economy to thrive.

Introduction to Macroeconomics

Introduction to Microeconomics

Market Structure

Opportunity Cost

Theory of Production

Theory of Consumer Demand

Level Beginner

Monetary Measures, Economic Output and Corporate Profits (US)

The amount of money and credit in economies, the growth of economies and the profitability of companies are important indicators of economic health. Money and credit help to drive economic activity. The rate of economic output shows the results of past economic activity while corporate profitability reflects the effectiveness of corporations. Taken together, these economic indicators help us determine where we’re going and where we are. In this course, we’ll learn about economic indicators that cover the central banking system, the government bond system, fiscal budgets, economic growth calculations and the importance of corporate profitability. Some of the indicators include the money supply, yield curve, gross domestic product and corporate profits.

Money Supply (M2)

The Yield Curve

Corporate Earnings

Gross Domestic Product

Business and Consumer Activity and Confidence (US)

Measuring the activity and the sentiments of consumers and businesses is integral for investors. Consumer and business strength and sentiment are important coincident and leading indicators of economic activity that correlate strongly with corporate earnings and revenue growth. The well-being of economies and markets directly depends on the actions and feelings of consumers and businesses. This course covers indicators that provide insight into economic activity and confidence like confidence, sales, incomes, production, and more.

Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing

Consumer Price Index

Industrial Production

Personal Income and Outlays

Consumer Confidence

Retail Sales

Construction and Real Estate (US)

Investors carefully watch real estate indicators, because the sector is labor intensive, interest rate sensitive and it requires significant capital and the coordination of many moving parts of the economy. The health of the many contributors to the real estate sector is likely a reflection of overall economic health. In this course, we'll explore many different indicators that track the real estate market and its many different aspects such as mortgage rate, mortgage applications, spending, prices, shovels in the ground, permitting and more.

Housing Permits

Housing Starts

Housing Completions

Construction Spending

Home Price Index

Existing Home Sales

Mortgage Applications

Mortgage Delinquencies

Level Beginner

Employment and the Labor Market (US)

Labor market indicators are important for investors because they’re helpful in determining the incomes of consumers and corporations’ hiring appetites. Labor market strength drives consumer spending, productivity, and business investment, signaling potential levels of corporate revenue and earnings growth. The robustness of an economy is closely linked to its labor markets, the ease or difficulty in attaining work and the number of people working in it. This course explores a variety of labor market indicators that shed light on the composition of human work like participation, unemployment, employment and wages.

Labor Force Participation

Payroll Employment

Unemployment Claims

Unemployment Rate

Average Hourly Workweek

Average Hourly Earnings

Level Beginner

Economic Indicators (Canada)

A wide variety of economic indicators are used to measure everything from job growth to construction activity, retail activity and much more. Key economic indicators have a direct impact on the markets. The information economic indicators provide can help investors make informed decisions about their investments. Some indicators include building permits, purchasing managers’ index for manufacturing and employment.

Building Permits - Canada

Consumer Price Index - Canada

Manufacturing-PMI - Canada

Employment - Canada

Unemployment Rate - Canada

Retail Trade - Canada

Level Beginner

Economic Indicators (European Union)

A wide variety of economic indicators are used to measure everything from economic growth to changes in prices to unemployment and much more. Key economic indicators have a direct impact on the markets. The information economic indicators provide can help investors make informed decisions about their investments. Some indicators include Gross Domestic Product, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, Retail Trade, Unemployment Rate, etc.

Euro Money Supply (M3)

European Union - Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices

European Union - Building Permits

European Union - Retail Trade

European Union - Unemployment Rate

European Union - Employment

European Union - Gross Domestic Product

European Union - Manufacturing-PMI

European Union - Economic Sentiment

European Union - Industrial Production

Level Beginner

Economic Indicators (United Kingdom)

A wide variety of UK economic indicators are used to measure everything from economic growth to changes in prices to unemployment and much more. Key economic indicators have a direct impact on the markets. The information economic indicators provide can help investors make informed decisions about their investments. Some indicators include Consumer and Business Confidence, Housing Starts, Retail Sales, etc.

Consumer Price Index - UK

Unemployment Rate - UK

Retail Sales - UK

Gross Domestic Product - UK

Manufacturing - PMI - UK

Consumer Confidence - UK

Employment - UK

Level Beginner

Economic Indicators (Australia)

A wide variety of economic indicators for Australia are used to measure everything from economic growth to changes in prices to unemployment and much more. Key economic indicators have a direct impact on the markets. The information economic indicators provide can help investors make informed decisions about their investments. Some indicators include Consumer and Business Confidence, Housing Starts, Retail Sales, etc.

Retail Trade - Australia

Gross Domestic Product - Australia

Consumer Price Index - Australia

Manufacturing - PMI - Australia

Unemployment Rate - Australia

Consumer Sentiment - Australia

Employment - Australia