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|28|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | June 25, 2021
Highlights from the June 25, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose last week 114.25 points, ending at 4,280.70 and is up 15.67% YTD while the VIX (CBOE...
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|14|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | June 11, 2021
Highlights from the June 11, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose last week 17.55 points, ending at 4,247.44 and is up 13.08% YTD while the VIX (CBOE...
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|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....