“The U.S. Leading Economic Index increased again in January, but its pace of growth has moderated in recent months,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Economist at The Conference Board. “While the LEI suggests a positive short-term outlook in 2015, the lack of strong momentum in residential construction, along with a weak outlook for new orders in manufacturing, poses a downside risk for the U.S. economy.”
- “Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories and Orders December 2014” – www.census.gov 01/27/15
- “The Employment Situation – January 2015” – www.bls.gov 02/06/15
- “The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Increased” – www.conference-board.org 02/19/15“January 2015 Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business NMI at 56.7%” – www.ism.ws 02/04/15“January 2015 Manufacturing ISM Report on Business PMI at 53.5%” – www.ism.ws
- “Advance Monthly Sales For Retail And Food Services” – www.census.gov 02/12/15
- “New Residential Construction in January 2015” – www.census.gov 02/18/15
- “Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories and Orders January 2015” – www.census.gov 02/26/15
- “The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines” – www.conference-board.org 02/24/15