Economic indicators continued to send mixed signals in August. The unemployment rate increased slightly and home prices continued to show deceleration, while inflation data remains stubbornly high. Consumer confidence increased slightly but remains at a low level, suggesting concerns about an economic recession. Considering the recent CPI...
In August, economic indicators paired with a volatile public market depicted a slowdown in growth in the U.S. economy. For the most part, the economic indicators remained relatively flat, which could suggest the historic growth levels are moderating. However, unemployment and consumer confidence continue to remain at...
July economic indicators portray a slowly, but steadily growing US economy, with the unemployment rate continuing to hover near 50-year lows. At the same time, with a continuation of US-China trade negotiations and geopolitical tensions, the Fed cut interest rates on July 31st by a quarter-point which...
June economic indicators portray a slowly, but steadily growing US economy that marks the 10th consecutive year of economic expansion. The labor markets remain strong, as the nonfarm payrolls rose above market expectations in June, while the unemployment rate continues to hover near 50-year lows. At the...
Economic indicators released in May were positive as the economy continues to demonstrate modest, but persistent growth. Labor markets remain supportive, with solid monthly job gains and a multi-decade low unemployment rate. While U.S. public equity markets experienced increased volatility in May, the S&P 500 remains near...
Economic indicators released in April were positive. The economy continues to demonstrate modest but persistent growth. Labor markets remain supportive, with unemployment near 50-year lows. U.S. public equity markets extended their historic start to the year – the S&P 500 rose 3.9% in April to all-time highs...
Economic indicators released in March show mixed results. While the unemployment rate remains unchanged and the consumer price index posted a slight increase, consumer confidence declined and the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index reported a lower annual gain than in previous months. At the same time,...
Economic indicators released in February show mixed results. While the labor market continues to post job gains and new lows in unemployment, February’s numbers showed that growth may be slowing. Similar slowing growth trends were apparent in home prices and broad consumer prices. The lack of inflation...
Economic indicators released in January show mixed results. While the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 5.2% annual gain and the Consumer Price Index remained unchanged, the Consumer Confidence Index declined and unemployment increased to 4.0%. However, the public markets rebounded to start the...
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...
Economic indicators released in November show mixed results. While the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 5.5% annual gain, the Consumer Price Index remained unchanged. At the same time, the Consumer Confidence Index declined slightly while unemployment remained at 3.7%. Download the November report.
Economic indicators released in September showed positive results. Unemployment decreased to 3.7%, the Consumer Confidence Index grew moderately, the Consumer Price Index reported a slight increase, and home prices grew at rates consistent with previous months. Download the September report.
Economic indicators released in August showed positive results. Unemployment remained at 3.9%, the Consumer Confidence Index grew marginally, the Consumer Price Index reported a slight increase, and home prices grew at rates consistent with previous months. Download the August report.
After a slight moderation in June, economic indicators released in July showed positive results. Unemployment decreased to 3.9%, the Consumer Confidence Index grew marginally, the Consumer Price Index reported a slight increase, and home prices grew at rates consistent with previous months. Download the July report.
Economic indicators released in June moderated after a long stretch of positive results, as compared to previous months. Unemployment increased slightly from last month, the Consumer Confidence Index reported a modest decrease, the Consumer Price Index reported a slight increase, and home prices fell slightly. Download the...
Economic indicators released in May continued to show positive results across the board. Unemployment decreased slightly from last month, both the Consumer Confidence Index and the Consumer Price Index reported modest increases, and home prices continued to rise. Download the May report.
