January 2019 Middle Market Monitor

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 year following several months of volatility, and M&A volumes reported in January were the highest in several years.  Download the January report