Loading ...Easy Intro – List of topics
Here is a link to pages where I try to explain some things in simple terms. This includes indicators and concepts. Hopefully, this list will grow over time.
- Easy Intro to Economic Calendars - If you like to track the economy, one of your most useful tools will be an economic calendar.
- Easy Intro to Expectations vs Actual Results - See why a good economic report can still lead to a drop in the markets or vice versa
- Easy Intro to Futures Markets - Find out whether the S&P 500 will open up, down or about the same the next day even after markets are closed
- Easy Intro to GDP - An easy explanation of what GDP (the broadest measure of economic activity) means and why it’s important
- Easy Intro to Government vs Private Jobs – Learn how to tell whether the jobs report for a month is truly good or bad with a simple calculation
- Easy Intro to Market Valuation - See whether the S&P 500 index (“the market”) is lower or higher than it should be according to historical standards. Good for long-term expectations
- Easy Intro to Nonfarm Payrolls – Learn about the all-important monthly “jobs report” by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
There are also some Easynomics exclusive topics that you may be interested in learning about.
- Easy Intro to the Easynomics Real Estate Price Stability Index – This index is designed to address how close to equilibrium prices the housing market is.
- Easy Intro to the Easynomics Temporary Staffing Index - This index is designed to track changes in the levels of temporary workers, which typically tells us which way the labor market is headed in the future – in other words, it’s a leading indicator for labor.
