Macro filters
Choose which economic indicators send an alert.
Macro rules send an alert when a new reading of an economic indicator is published, such as CPI or the unemployment rate. See Macro indicators for the full list and what each alert shows.
| Filter | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Series | Only these indicators. Type to search, then pick from the list. Leave it empty (it shows All series) for every indicator. | Consumer Price Index (CPI) |
| Group | Only indicators in these groups: Inflation, Jobs, Growth or Rates. | Inflation, Jobs |
Good to know
- If you set both, an indicator must pass both. For example, Group Inflation with Series Unemployment Rate matches nothing, because unemployment is in the Jobs group. Usually you only need one of the two.
- Some indicators update every business day: the 10-year and 2-year Treasury yields, the 10Y–2Y yield curve, the VIX and the oil price. A rule that includes them sends an alert for each of them almost every day. To avoid this, pick the indicators you want under Series.
- Macro alerts can arrive up to about 6 hours after the data is released.
Example rules
- Inflation and jobs reports: Group Inflation, Jobs.
- Just the big three: Series Consumer Price Index (CPI), Nonfarm Payrolls, Federal Funds Rate.
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