Growth Outlook and Business Cycle

Data Round-Up: PMI Stays Solid, Non-Residential (Non-Oil) Construction Struggles

written by Michael Lewis on June 01, 2017

find FMI’s analyses of this morning’s May PMI and April Construction reports.

May Employment Preview: Expect +150K Private Jobs Gain

written by Michael Lewis on June 01, 2017

FMI’s Preview of the May Employment Report, including the latest Weekly UI Claims & Rail Traffic results.

Update: Chicago PMI Corrected, Now Shows Increase for May

written by Michael Lewis on May 31, 2017

Shortly after FMI transmitted our analysis this morning, ISM-Chicago corrected their May report, changing the Chicago PMI from 55.2 to 59.4. Thus, instead of dropping -3 points this month, the index firmed a point, reaching a 2.5-year high.

Data Round-Up: May Regional Surveys Mixed But Healthy Overall

written by Michael Lewis on May 31, 2017

FMI’s analyses of today’s May Chicago Purchasing Managers and other Regional Business Surveys and a review of Fed Bank Discount Rate Requests in March-April, plus our Summary of data released in May and Schedule of major releases in June.

Data Round-Up: Durable Orders Stumble But Equipment Spending on Track for Decent 17Q2

written by Michael Lewis on May 26, 2017

FMI’s analyses of today’s April Durable Goods Orders and Second Report of 17Q1 GDP.

Data Round-Up: Existing Homes Sales Dip in April, Trend Remains Positive

written by Michael Lewis on May 24, 2017

FMI’s review of this morning’s April Existing Homes Sales report.

Data Round-Up: Goods Trade Balance Deteriorates, Inventories Disappoint in April

written by Michael Lewis on May 25, 2017

FMI’s analysis of today’s April Advance Indicators (Goods-Trade, Retail & Wholesale Inventories) report as well as our review of the latest Weekly UI Claims & Rail Traffic results.