Prior month 0.2%

The US leading index has come in at 0.5% vs 0.4% estimate.

  • Diffusion index 75.0 vs 60.0 last
  • 6 mo annual change 5.1% vs 5.7% last
  • average workweek 0.0% versus -0.2% last month
  • jobless claims 0.01% versus -0.06%
  • consumer goods orders +0.02% versus -0.07%
  • ISM new orders +0.16% versus +0.17%
  • orders nondefense capital goods X air 0.0% versus 0.0%
  • building permits -0.06% versus -0.14%
  • leading credit index 0.1% versus 0.07%
  • stock prices 0.08% versus 0.07%
  • interest rate spread 0.12% versus 0.14%
  • average consumer expectation 0.08% versus 0.13%

The index has not been negative since May 2016.