The stock market is distinct from the broader economy and often serves as an indicator of economic performance.
November 20, 2025
high
temporal
Observers commonly note that stock market valuations reflect investor expectations and can indicate economic trends but do not equal the underlying economy.
Near‑record stock market highs and abundant issuance of high‑yield (junk) bonds are commonly used indicators of easy financial market conditions, and capital spending often accelerates during major technology-driven investment booms such as those associated with artificial intelligence.
October 31, 2025
high
indicator
Links financial market metrics and corporate investment behavior to broader economic conditions.
Businesses use official government data such as Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs reports to set wages and make hiring, pricing, and investment decisions; investors monitor government economic indicators and those releases can trigger significant stock market reactions; policymakers use government data to set policies like minimum wage standards and to adjust social assistance programs.
October 11, 2025
high
temporal
Summarizes common uses of government economic statistics by private and public actors.
Uncertainty about future central bank interest-rate decisions is associated with increased short-term swings in stock prices and higher market volatility.
high
market_dynamics
Links policy-rate uncertainty to equity-market behavior.