09|06|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | September 2, 2022

Highlights from the September 2, 2022 Leading Indicator Watch: Nonfarm Payrolls added for August totaled 315k, down from 526k in July. The unemployment rate edged up to 3.7% from...

08|29|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | August 26th, 2022

Highlights from the August 26, 2022 Leading Indicator Watch: Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM)(Jul) rose .3%; Durables (Excl Defense & Air)(MoM)(Jul) rose .4% which was positive given other poor...

08|01|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | July 29, 2022

Highlights from the July 29th Leading Indicator Watch: GDP (QoQ)(Q2) fell again by -.9%, indicating slowing growth in the US. The NBER, however, uses other factors in ultimately determining...

07|25|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | July 22, 2022

Highlights from the July 22nd Leading Indicator Watch: Existing home sales continued their slide for a 5th consecutive month, falling -5.4% (Jun). Housing starts also fell -2% (Jun) on...

07|05|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | July 1, 2022

Highlights from the July 1st Leading Indicator Watch: Continuing Jobless claims fell to 1,328k from 1,331k while Initial jobless claims fell to 231k from 233k. Be sure to check...

06|21|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | June 17, 2022

Highlights from the June 17th Leading Indicator Watch: Retail Sales (MoM)(May) fell -.3%, confirming inflation’s impact on discretionary spending (includes auto purchases). Core Retail rose .5% but was below expectations....

06|06|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | June 3, 2022

Highlights from the June 3rd Leading Indicator Watch: Continuing Jobless claims fell to 1,309k from 1,343k and initial jobless claims fell to 200k from 211k. JOLTs Job Openings (Apr)...

05|30|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | May 27, 2022

Highlights from the May 27th Leading Indicator Watch: Personal spending remained steady even with cost pressures, rising .9% for the month of April. Be sure to check out more...

05|02|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | April 29, 2022

Highlights from the April 29th Leading Indicator Watch: Michigan Consumer Sentiment (April) rose to 65.2 from 59.4 (Mar) following poor inflation figures. Personal Spending rose 1.1% during this time....

04|25|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | April 22, 2022

Highlights from the April 22nd Leading Indicator Watch: Housing starts rose .3% (Mar) compared to 6.5% (Feb). Building permits rose .4% from -1.6% (same period). 30 year mortgage rates...