Expect Solid Growth in US Economy into the New Year The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the US increased 1.2 percent in October following increases in August and September (.01 and .04 respectively). The US LEI increased sharply in October as the impact of the hurricanes dissipated,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Director of Business [...]
A BRIGHT SPOT: Auto Sales Auto sales in October registered an impressive 18.1 million unit annual pace for a second consecutive month and are on pace for a record year in sales. Institute for Supply Management (ISM) October Report on Business Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in October for the 34th consecutive month [...]
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) Released Monday: The LEI for the US increased 0.8 percent in March to 100.9 (2004=100), following a 0.5 percent increase in February and a 0.2 percent increase in January. The LEI rose sharply again, the third consecutive monthly increase” said Ataman Ozyildirim Economist at the Conference Board. “After [...]
