Here are the daily economic metrics for November 5, 2012. The workforce contracted by 0.01%, mirroring drops of 1 point in the economic confidence index and 3 points in the job creation index. Gas prices fell by less than 1 cent to $3.498. Consumer spending rose to $70, up $6 from yesterday and up $12 from two days ago.
| Metric | Value | Change |
| Consumer spending | $70 | +$6 |
| Gas prices | $3.498 | -$0.09 |
| Economic confidence index | -9 | -1 |
| Job creation index | 22 | -3 |
| Percent in workforce | 45.8% | -0.01% |

