Advance Wholesale Inventories
Advance Wholesale Inventories
About This Event
Advance the amount of wholesale inventories for December will be released.
Previous: -0.4%
Forecast:
Wholesale inventories is a measure of the change in the total value of goods held in inventory by wholesalers. Lower than expected inventories is bullish, while higher than expected inventories is bearish.
US wholesale inventories rose by 0.4% month-over-month in December 2023, in line with the preliminary estimate and following a 0.4% decrease in the prior month. It was the first increase in wholesale stocks since November 2022, driven by durable goods (+0.6%), notably computer equipment (+3.8%) and automotive (+2.9%). Conversely, inventories of non-durable goods fell (-0.1%), as steep declines in petroleum (-6.7%) and farm products (-4.4%) more than offset increases in stocks of miscellaneous goods (+1.6%), paper (+1.2%) and groceries (+0.8%). Yearly, wholesale inventories fell by 2.7% in December, matching an earlier estimate. source: U.S. Census Bureau
Why This Event Matters
Economic releases such as Advance Wholesale Inventories are widely followed because they can shape expectations for growth, inflation, and monetary policy. Traders and investors often use these data points when assessing interest-rate outlooks, Treasury yields, and sector rotation themes. The scheduled timing is January 25, 2024 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: Advance the amount of wholesale inventories for December will be released.
Previous: -0.4% Forecast:
Wholesale inventories is a measure of the change in the total value of goods held in inventory by wholesalers. Lower than expected inventories is bullish, while higher than expected inventories is bearish.
US wholesale inventories rose by 0.4% month-over-month in December 2023, in line with...
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Advance Wholesale Inventories?
- It is a stock market catalyst entry on Catacal—an event or release investors and traders may monitor. Details are summarized from the cited source and may be updated over time.
- When is Advance Wholesale Inventories?
- The calendar shows Jan 25, 2024 (America/New_York). Verify the exact time and any changes using the source link when planning around the event.
- Why does Advance Wholesale Inventories matter for investors?
- Macro releases can influence rate expectations, yields, and sector leadership. Market participants often reassess positioning after the data.
- Which stocks or sectors could be affected?
- Symbols linked to this listing include SPY; other names in the same industry group may also move with related news.
- How is this event categorized?
- Catacal groups this entry under "Economic Data" for navigation. Categories help you find comparable catalysts and build a week-by-week watchlist.
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