Business Cycle Indicators

Overview


Conference Board Indicators


conference board leading indicators

Financial Components

  • Leading Credit Index
  • SP 500 stock Index
  • 10 Year Bonds minus Fed Funds Rate - Spread


Non Financial Components

  • Consumer Expectations
  • ISM Index of New Orders
  • Building Permits - Private Housing
  • Average Weekly Manufacturing Hours
  • Manufacturers New Orders - Nondefense Capital Goods excluding Aircraft
  • Manufacturers New Orders - Consumer Goods and Materials
  • Average Weekly Initial New Claims

Real GNP


Real gnp measures that amount of goods and services produced, but adjusted for inflation
Percent Change from the previous quarter.

Nominal GNP


Percent Change from the previous quarter.