The higher one's income the more is consumed prompting increased demand and higher prices for consumer goods. Precious Metals Prices Fall Reflects decreased inflation. Demand for inflation hedges abates. Producer Price Index Rises Indicates rising inflation. Demand for goods rises as well as prices.
Investors require higher rates of return, pushing rates up.
Retail Sales Rise Indicates stronger economic growth. Fed may have to tighten credit to slow economy. Unemployment Rises Indicates slow economic growth, Fed may ease credit, causing rates to drop. This outline is intended for purposes of information and education only. The generalizations cited do not take into account market expectations, which can also effect futures prices.