10|12|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | October 8, 2021
Highlights from the October 8, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Factory orders increased 1.2% in August. Up from an 0.7% increase in July. Be sure to check out more of...
09|07|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | September 3, 2021
Highlights from the September 3, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Weekly initial jobless claims fell to 340K. Unemployment fell to 5.2%, however, no-farm payrolls rose 243K when 798K were expected...
08|23|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | August 20, 2021
Highlights from the August 20, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Retail sales fell more than expected, 1.1% (July). The Capacity Utilization rate extended to 76.1% (July). Be sure to check...
08|09|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | August 6, 2021
Highlights from the August 6, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch : The unemployment rate fell to 5.4% (July). 94K non-farm payrolls were added last month. Weekly initial jobless claims fell...
07|19|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | July 16, 2021
Highlights from the July 16, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Retail sales surprised and rose 0.6% for June. This handily beat the expectation of a 0.4% contraction. Be sure to...
07|06|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | July 2, 2021
Highlights from the July 2, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell to 364K. 662K private nonfarm payrolls were added in June, led by consumer services. Be...
06|21|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | June 18, 2021
Highlights from the June 18, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Building permits fell 3% in May. Housing starts rose by 3.6%, a good rebound from the 12.1% fall in the...
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,...
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...
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...