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 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.
Economic indicators released in April showed positive results across the board. Unemployment decreased for the first time in six months, both the Consumer Confidence Index and the Consumer Price Index reported modest increases, and home prices continued to rise. Download the April report.
Economic indicators released in March showed mixed results. Unemployment remained low and home prices continued to rise. However consumer confidence decreased moderately over February, the consumer price index showed a minimal reduction, and the public markets declined slightly. Download the March report.
Economic indicators released in February showed mostly positive results. Consumer confidence increased slightly over January, home prices continued to rise, and unemployment remained steady. Download the February report.
Economic indicators released in January showed positive results. Consumer confidence expectations remained at historically strong levels, home prices continued to rise, and unemployment remained steady. Download the January report.
Economic indicators released in December showed positive results. Home prices continued to rise, unemployment remained steady, and consumer confidence expectations remained at historically strong levels. Download the December report.
