PulseGDP Weekly Summary
Latest estimate: - August 07, 2026The PulseGDP model estimate for real GDP growth is 1.51% on August 07, 2026, down from 1.53% on July 31, 2026.
Following this week's economic data releases, PulseGDP was updated based on:
- Rail Freight Carloads rose by 3.12%
- Total Private Construction Spending: Nonresidential in the United States rose by 0.89%
- Manufacturers New Orders: Durable Goods rose by 0.19%
- Total Vehicle Sales fell by 1.50%
- Total Private Construction Spending: Residential in the United States fell by 2.40%
- Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) rose by 1.07%
- Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private fell by 0.05%
- Unemployment Rate fell by 2.38%
- Job Openings: Total Nonfarm fell by 3.09%
- Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private remained unchanged by 0.00%
- Weekly Economic Index (Lewis-Mertens-Stock) rose by 8.94%
- All Employees, Total Nonfarm fell by 0.08%
- US Regular All Formulations Gas Price fell by 0.42%
- Manufacturers New Orders: Consumer Durable Goods fell by 0.70%
- Manufacturers Value of Shipments: Durable Goods rose by 0.10%
- Initial Jobless Claims rose by 1.02%
- Total Public Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States rose by 0.52%
- Manufacturers Unfilled Orders: Durable Goods rose by 0.03%
The next PulseGDP update is scheduled for Friday, August 14.