by Calculated Risk on 1/26/2022 08:22:00 PM
Thursday:
o At 8:30 AM ET, Gross Domestic Product, 4th quarter 2021 (Advance estimate). The consensus is that real GDP increased 5.4% annualized in Q4.
o Also, at 8:30 AM, The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released. The consensus is for a decrease to 260 thousand from 286 thousand last week.
o Also, at 8:30 AM, Durable Goods Orders for December. The consensus is for a 0.5% decrease in durable goods.
o At 10:00 AM, Pending Home Sales Index for December. The consensus is for a 0.3% increase in the index.
o At 11:00 AM, the Kansas City Fed manufacturing survey for January. This is the last of regional manufacturing surveys for January.
On COVID (focus on hospitalizations and deaths):
Now
Week
Ago
Goal
Percent fully Vaccinated
63.5%
—
>=70.0%1
Fully Vaccinated (millions)
210.9
—
>=2321
New Cases per Day3
627,294
756,355
<=5,0002
Hospitalized3
142,194
144,642
<=3,0002
Deaths per Day3?
2,246
1,698
<=502
1 Minimum to achieve “herd immunity” (estimated between 70% and 85%).
2my goals to stop daily posts,
37-day average for Cases, Currently Hospitalized, and Deaths
? Increasing 7-day average week-over-week for Cases, Hospitalized, and Deaths
? Goal met.
Click on graph for larger image.
This graph shows the daily (columns) and 7-day average (line) of positive tests reported.
