Market Insights
Discover market insights that provide updates on local and national economic trends, financial presentations, and more.
October 2019
October economic data pointed to a slowing—but still growing—U.S. economy. The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose 0.4% in September, its slowest pace of growth since 2016. However, the LEI is still growing year over year, a good sign for the future of the economic expansion. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.9% in the third quarter, its slowest pace of growth since the fourth quarter of 2018.
September 2019
Economic data improved modestly in September as the U.S. economy stayed resilient against trade uncertainty.
August 2019
U.S. economic data was mixed in August, reflecting the complicated macroeconomic environment with high trade uncertainty.
July 2019
Consumers showed signs of strength in July’s U.S. economic data. Leading indicators fell month over month for the first time in 2019.
June 2019
U.S. economic data moderated as trade tensions plagued the global economy. Leading indicators slowed, but remained resilient.
May 2019
U.S. economic data improved in May on balance, even as investors battled a resurgence in U.S.-China trade tensions.
April 2019
Green shoots appeared in U.S. economic data going into the second quarter. Leading indicators signaled low odds of a recession.
March 2019
U.S. economic data were mixed in March, although leading indicators signaled low odds of a recession in the coming year.
February 2019
U.S. economic data were sound in February, even as confidence fell amid uncertainty from global trade and political headwinds.
January 2019
January’s reports painted a picture of a solid economy struggling with global uncertainty as leading indicators declined 0.1%.
December 2018
Economic trends generally improved in December, even amid some of the most financial market volatility of the bull market.