Monthly Archives: January 2021

MONTHLY NEW RESIDENTIAL SALES, DECEMBER 2020Release Number: CB21-12January 28, 2021 – The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointlyannounced the following new residential sales statistics for December 2020:NEW RESIDENTIAL SALESDECEMBER 2020New Houses Sold1: 842,000New … Continue reading →

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Increased in December This month’s release incorporates annual benchmark revisions to the composite economic indexes, which bring them up-to-date with revisions in the source data. These revisions do not change … Continue reading →

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Improved in January New York, January 26, 2021…The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® improved moderately in January, after decreasing in December. The Index now stands at 89.3 (1985=100), up from 87.1 in December. However, … Continue reading →

Privately-owned housing starts in December 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,669,000. This is 5.8 percent (+/- 11.0%)* above the revised November 2020 estimate of 1,578,000. December 2020: +5.8* % changeNovember 2020 (r): +3.1* % change

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Remained Unchanged in December The spread of COVID-19 and resulting policy restrictions halt labor market recovery NEW YORK, January 11, 2021…The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) was virtually unchanged in December, after … Continue reading →