Tracks net foreign purchases of U.S. long-term assets — shows global investor confidence.

Measures international demand for U.S. bonds — influences exchange rates and yields.

Captures net flow of capital into and out of the U.S. — reflects global capital movement.

Weekly count of new unemployment claims — early sign of job market changes.

Tracks people continuing to receive unemployment benefits — signals job recovery or weakness.

Smoothed average of initial claims — filters out weekly volatility.