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Correlation
of values
-87%
In sync
of periods
50%
History
monthsmonths · through 2026-07
414
These move in the same direction about 50% of the time
When one swings, the other almost always swings by a closely matched amount in the opposite direction (~76% of the pattern is shared).
Roughly random — these don't track each other in a meaningful way.
On a log scale so equal % moves take equal vertical space — best when one series has grown much faster than the other.
What to Watch
Decouples in drawdowns
The relationship weakens when both prices are falling — don't count on this pair as a hedge under stress.
Advanced
Statistics
In sync(i)
50%
Headline metric
Movement correlation(i)
-87%
Based on values
95% CI
-89% → -85%
Likely range of correlation
Pipeline
Pipeline Summary
414 paired data points survived the monthly window.
Raw input
943
415
Normalized
943
415
Prepared
943
415
Aligned
414
414
Invalid removed
R²(i)
76%
Variance explained
Significance
p < 0.001
Statistical confidence
Data points(i)
414
Robust
Time-Shifted Correlation
See how correlation changes when one series is offset in time. A taller bar at a non-zero shift means the two move together better when one leads the other — that's a potential lead/lag signal.
Correlation by shift
Click a bar to inspect. Range: -18 to 18 months.
Selected shift
No shift
Correlation at this shift
-87%
No shift — both series at their actual dates.
414 overlapping points at this shift
Baseline
-87%
No-shift correlation, matching the main time-series chart above.
Peak shift
No shift
-87%
A non-zero peak suggests one series lines up better when shifted against the other.
Stability
How the correlation evolves over time. A stable line means the relationship is reliable; large swings signal regime-dependent behavior.
Do They Crash Together?
How these series behave when markets are rising, falling, or diverging. A correlation that holds in drawdowns is very different from one that only works in rallies.
Both Rising
+67%
26 periods · Return correlation when both series rose
Both Falling
+1%
15 periods · Return correlation when both series fell
Diverging
-45%
76 periods · Return correlation when series moved apart
Scatter
0
A: 0 / B: 0
Duplicates removed
0
A: 0 / B: 0
Alignment drops
530
A: 529 / B: 1
Series A
Labor Force Participation
CIVPART
FRED · 943 raw → 943 prepared
Series B
Retail Sales
RSAFS
FRED · 415 raw → 415 prepared
Sign agreement
100.0%
How often both values share the same sign.
Zero crossings
1
Estimated crossover points between normalized spreads.
Slope
-72198.5877
Linear regression slope.
Intercept
5061008.9588
Linear regression intercept.
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