Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI)

2026-10-16: -0.496
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 7:37 AM CDT
2026-10-16:  -0.496  
2026-10-09:  -0.502  
2026-10-02:  -0.508  
2026-09-25:  -0.518  
2026-09-18:  -0.528  
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Units:

Index,
Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Weekly,
Ending Friday

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Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago  

Release: Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index  

Units:  Index, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Weekly, Ending Friday

Notes:

The Chicago Fed's National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) provides a comprehensive weekly update on U.S. financial conditions in money markets, debt and equity markets and the traditional and "shadow" banking systems. Positive values of the NFCI indicate financial conditions that are tighter than average, while negative values indicate financial conditions that are looser than average.

For further information, please visit the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Suggested Citation:

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index [NFCI], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NFCI, .

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