December 2018 Middle Market Monitor

Economic indicators released in December show mixed results. While the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 5.5% annual gain, both the Consumer Price Index and Consumer Confidence Index declined, and unemployment increased to 3.9%. Going into 2019, analysts expect M&A activity to hold steady while the public markets continue to rebound from December’s mid-month plunge.   Download the December report