US Macro Indicators (CPI YoY, PPI YoY, Interest Rate)US Macro Indicators (CPI YoY, PPI YoY, Interest Rate)
This indicator overlays the most important US macroeconomic trends for professional traders and analysts:
CPI YoY (%): Tracks year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index, the main measure of consumer inflation, and a core focus for Federal Reserve policy.
PPI YoY (%): Shows year-over-year change in the Producer Price Index, often a leading indicator for future consumer inflation and margin pressures.
Fed Funds Rate (%): Plots the US benchmark interest rate, reflecting the real-time stance of US monetary policy.
Additional Features:
Key policy thresholds highlighted:
2% (Fed’s formal inflation target)
1.5% (comfort floor)
3% and 4% (upper risk/watch zones for inflation)
Transparent background shading signals elevated inflation zones for quick visual risk assessment.
Works on all asset charts and timeframes (macro data is monthly).
Why use it?
This tool lets you instantly visualize inflation trends versus policy and spot key macro inflection points for equities, FX, and rates. Perfect for anyone applying macro fundamentals to tactical trading and investment decisions.
Economicdata
EconomicCalendarLibrary "EconomicCalendar"
This library is a data provider for important dates and times from the Economic Calendar.
events()
Returns the list of dates supported by this library as a string array.
Returns: array : Names of events supported by this library
fomcMeetings()
Gets the FOMC Meeting Dates. The FOMC meets eight times a year to determine the course of monetary policy. The FOMC announces its decision on the federal funds rate at the conclusion of each meeting and also issues a statement that provides information on the economic outlook and the Committee's assessment of the risks to the outlook.
Returns: array : FOMC Meeting Dates as timestamps
fomcMinutes()
Gets the FOMC Meeting Minutes Dates. The FOMC Minutes are released three weeks after each FOMC meeting. The Minutes provide information on the Committee's deliberations and decisions at the meeting.
Returns: array : FOMC Meeting Minutes Dates as timestamps
ppiReleases()
Gets the Producer Price Index (PPI) Dates. The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. The PPI is a leading indicator of CPI, and CPI is a leading indicator of inflation.
Returns: array : PPI Dates as timestamps
cpiReleases()
Gets the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Rekease Dates. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of a market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is a leading indicator of inflation.
Returns: array : CPI Dates as timestamps
csiReleases()
Gets the CSI release dates. The Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) is a survey of consumer attitudes about the economy and their personal finances. The CSI is a leading indicator of consumer spending.
Returns: array : CSI Dates as timestamps
cciReleases()
Gets the CCI release dates. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) is a survey of consumer attitudes about the economy and their personal finances. The CCI is a leading indicator of consumer spending.
Returns: array : CCI Dates as timestamps
nfpReleases()
Gets the NFP release dates. Nonfarm payrolls is an employment report released monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that measures the change in the number of employed people in the United States.
Returns: array : NFP Dates as timestamps
