“The U.S. LEI fell slightly in December, led by a drop in housing permits and weak new orders in manufacturing,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Director of Business Cycles and Growth Research at The Conference Board. “However, the index continues to suggest moderate growth in the near-term despite the economy losing some momentum at the end of 2015. While the LEI’s growth rate has been on the decline, it’s too early to interpret this as a substantial rise in the risk of recession.”
“The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Improves in December” – www.conference-board.org 01/26/16
• “The Employment Situation” – www.bls.gov 02/11/16
• “The Conference Board Leading Economic Index” – www.conference-board.org 01/22/16
• “January 2016 Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business” – www.ism.ws 02/03/16
• “Advance Monthly Sales For Retail and Food Services December 2015” – www.census.gov 01/15/16
• “January 2016 Manufacturing ISM Report on Business” – www.ism.ws 02/01/16
• “Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories and Orders December 2015” – www.census.gov 01/28/16
• “New Residential Construction in December 2015” – www.census.gov 01/20/16