Investors & Traders
Market data, indicators, and terminals for making trading and investment decisions.
How to use this page
Start with the topic filters below to zero in on what you need — Markets & Financial Data for equity and portfolio tools, Rates & Monetary Policy for Fed-driven moves, and Sentiment & Forecasting for surveys that often move markets ahead of official data. Most tools here are free or freemium; check the pricing badge on each card, since real-time quotes and deeper history are usually behind the paid tier.
ADP National Employment Report
Private-sector payroll employment data, released ahead of the official jobs report.
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Atlanta Fed GDPNow
Real-time GDP growth nowcast updated throughout the quarter.
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Baltic Dry Index
Benchmark index for global shipping costs, often used as a trade-activity proxy.
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Bank of England Statistical Interactive Database
UK central bank rates, money, and lending data.
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BIS Data Portal
Official global monetary and financial statistics from the Bank for International Settlements.
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Challenger Job Cuts Report
Monthly tracking of announced corporate layoffs by industry.
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Chicago Fed National Activity Index
Weighted index of 85 economic indicators summarizing overall economic activity.
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Cleveland Fed Inflation Nowcasting
Real-time CPI and PCE inflation estimates ahead of official releases.
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Cleveland Fed Median CPI
Alternative inflation measure that strips out extreme price swings.
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CME FedWatch Tool
Market-implied probabilities of upcoming Fed rate decisions.
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Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index
Monthly gauge of US household confidence in the economy. Headline index is free via press release; full historical/detailed data series require a paid subscription.
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Damodaran Online
NYU professor Aswath Damodaran's free valuation and market data spreadsheets.
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ECB Data Portal
European Central Bank's full statistical database on rates and monetary data.
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Federal Reserve H.15 Selected Interest Rates
Official daily and historical interest rate data across Treasury and other benchmarks.
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Finviz
Stock screener and market visualization tool for traders and investors.
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FOMC Meeting Calendar & Statements
Official schedule and statements from Federal Reserve policy meetings.
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FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
Massive free database of US and international economic time series; the default source most other tools pull from.
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IMF Data
International macroeconomic and financial statistics, including World Economic Outlook datasets.
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Investing.com Economic Calendar
Widely used economic release calendar with historical surprise data.
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ISM Manufacturing PMI
Widely watched monthly index of US manufacturing activity.
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Koyfin
Customizable investment research terminal with charting, screening, and macro dashboards.
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Macrotrends
Long-term historical charts for stocks, macro indicators, and commodities.
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Nasdaq Data Link (formerly Quandl)
Financial and alternative datasets via API, both free and premium.
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NY Fed Nowcast
Weekly GDP growth estimate from the New York Fed.
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Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey
Regional manufacturing sentiment survey watched as a national leading indicator.
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Redfin Data Center
Housing market data including price, supply, and time-on-market trends.
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S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index
Leading US home price index tracked by economists and investors.
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Seeking Alpha
Investment research platform combining analyst insights, screeners, and market news.
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Simply Wall St
Visual stock analysis and portfolio tracking for individual investors.
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St. Louis Fed 5-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
Market-based inflation expectations derived from Treasury securities.
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StockCharts.com
Advanced charting and technical analysis platform for active traders.
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TIKR
Fundamental analysis terminal tracking superinvestor portfolios and global stocks.
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Trading Economics
Real-time economic indicators, forecasts, and historical data across 196 countries.
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TradingView Economic Calendar
Real-time calendar of upcoming economic data releases worldwide.
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Truflation
Independent, real-time inflation index updated daily using alternative data.
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University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
Long-running monthly survey of US consumer sentiment.
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Yale/Shiller CAPE Ratio Data
Long-run cyclically-adjusted stock market valuation data from Robert Shiller.
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