Economic theories, Stock market, Economic indicator

The release of data pertaining to economic indicators is always eagerly awaited by investors. These indicators include unemployment, consumer price index (CPI) and/or inflation, and even housing starts. At the same time, central bank changes in interest rates are also anxious moments for stock market investors. It is not uncommon to see immediate swings in the stock markets following the release of economic data for the country. Quite naturally, correctly anticipating the economic indicators and being on the right side of the market can prove to be extremely profitable for an investor. There are, however, hundreds of economic indicators available/released regularly. While every indicator is an important measure of a facet of the economy, do all of them influence the stock markets equally