“The U.S. LEI increased slightly in February, after back-to-back monthly declines, but housing permits, stock prices, consumer expectations, and new orders remain sources of weakness,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Director of Business Cycles and Growth Research at The Conference Board. “Although the LEI’s six-month growth rate has moderated considerably in recent months, the outlook remains positive with little chance of a downturn in the near-term.”
• “The Conference Board Leading Economic Index” – www.conference-board.org 03/17/16
• “The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Improved in March” – www.conference-board.org 03/29/16
• “March 2016 Manufacturing ISM Report on Business” – www.ism.ws 04/01/16
• “March 2015 Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business” – www.ism.ws 04/05/16
• “Advance Monthly Sales For Retail and Food Services February 2016” – www.census.gov 03/15/16
• “Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories and Orders February 2016” – www.census.gov 03/24/16
• “New Residential Construction in February 2016” – www.census.gov 03/16/16
“The Employment Situation” – www.bls.gov 04/01/16