06|07|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | June 4, 2021

Highlights from the June 4, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell to 385K. Unemployment fell to 5.8% when 5.9% was expected. Private non-farm payrolls rose 492K,...

06|01|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | May 28, 2021

Highlights from the May 28, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Michigan consumer sentiment came in at 82.9 for May. CB Consumer confidence slipped to 117.2 (May) from 117.5. Be sure...

05|24|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | May 21, 2021

Highlights from the May 21, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Manufacturing PMI rose to 61.5 (May). Services PMI rose to 70.1 (May). 50 marks the contraction/expanson line. Be sure to...

05|17|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | May 14, 2021

Employment news made headlines last week as the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell to the lowest number since the start of the pandemic and job openings rose to 8.1M...

05|10|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | May 7, 2021

Highlights from the May 7, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell to 498K from 590K. Unemployment rose to 6.1%. Nonfarm payrolls rose 266K when 978K were...

05|03|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | April 30, 2021

Highlights from the April 30, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Michigan consumer sentiment rose to 88.3 for April. CB Consumer Confidence rose to 121.7 for April. Be sure to check...

04|26|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | April 23, 2021

Highlights from the April 23, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell to 547K from 586K. This marks the lowest level since the start of the pandemic....

04|19|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | April 16, 2021

Highlights from the April 16, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Housing starts rose 19.4% (Mar), a great restart after a 11.3% fall in February. Building permits rose 2.7% (Mar). Be...

04|12|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | April 9, 2021

Highlights from the April 9, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose last week 108.93 pionts, ending at 4,128.80 and is up 9.92% YTD while the VIX (CBOE Volatility...

04|05|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | April 1, 2021

Highlights from the April 1, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Unemployment fell to 6.0% (Mar). Private nonfarm payrolls added 780K jobs in March. Weekly Initial Jobless Claims unexpectedly rose to 719K...