“The U.S. LEI increased sharply again in May, confirming the outlook for more economic expansion in the second half of the year after what looks to be a much weaker first half,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Director, Business Cycles and Growth Research, at The Conference Board. “While residential construction and consumer expectations support the more positive outlook, industrial production and new orders in manufacturing are painting a somewhat more mixed picture.”
• “May 2015 Manufacturing ISM Report on Business” – www.ism.com 06/01/15
• “Advance Monthly Sales For Retail and Food Services May 2015” – www.censu.gov 06/11/15
• “May 2015 Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business” – www.ism.ws 06/03/15
• “The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. Increased Again” – www.conference-board.org 06/18/15
• “Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories and Orders May 2015” – www.census.gov 06/23/15
• “New Residential Construction in May 2015” – www.census.gov 06/16/15
• “The Employment Situation – May 2015” – www.bls.gov 06/05/15
• “The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Increases” – www.conference-board.org 06/26/15
• “June 2015 Manufacturing ISM Report on Business” – www.ism.ws 07/01/15