How far in advance can freight data predict inflation turns?

Historically, the CASS Freight Index exhibits a 4-6 month lead time over US CPI (Consumer Price Index) movements, making it an essential tool for early cycle detection.

What kind of visual reports does it generate?

It produces high-quality Matplotlib/Seaborn charts that overlay CASS indices with CPI data, featuring forward-shifted lines and recession shading for professional macro analysis.

What is the CASS Freight Index used for in this skill?

The CASS Freight Index tracks North American shipping volumes and costs. This skill uses it as a high-authority leading indicator to gauge real economy demand and predict shifts in inflation.

Does this skill require manual data updates?

No, the skill includes Python scripts that use Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) or Selenium to automatically scrape the most recent indices and YoY data from financial providers.

CASS Freight Inflation Detector

Name: CASS Freight Inflation Detector
Author: fatfingererr

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ウェブスクレイピングとデータ収集

Monitors the CASS Freight Index to identify economic cycle turns and predict US inflation trends through logistics data analysis.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for macro-economic analysis by tracking the CASS Freight Index as a leading indicator for US inflation. It automates the extraction of shipment and expenditure data using Chrome CDP or Selenium, analyzes Year-over-Year (YoY) growth rates to detect cycle inflections, and aligns these signals with CPI data to forecast disinflationary trends 4-6 months in advance. Ideal for traders and analysts, it transforms raw logistics metrics into actionable macro-insights and Bloomberg-style visualizations to validate market narratives regarding interest rate shifts and economic cooling.

主な機能

01Professional-grade macro visualization with Bloomberg-inspired charting

02Leading indicator alignment comparing freight momentum against CPI YoY

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04Automated data extraction from MacroMicro via Chrome CDP and Selenium

05Multi-indicator signal assessment with automated confidence scoring

06Cycle turn detection for CASS Shipments and Expenditures indicators

ユースケース

01Forecasting potential Fed policy pivots based on logistics demand weakness

02Automating macro-economic research workflows and report generation

03Validating disinflation narratives with real-world physical economy data

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add fatfingererr/macro-skills detect-freight-led-inflation-turn

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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