Case-Shiller Home Price Index 5/29/12

The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index for March 2012 was released today. The 20-City Composite is down 2.56% compared to March 2011 (seasonally adjusted) and is up 0.09% compared to the previous month.  15 of the 20 cities in the Composite-20 were up in March compared to the previous month.

Below is an interactive graph. You can interact with the graph by choosing what to display. The CITY category contains all 20 markets as well as the Composite-10 and Composite-20 index. The choices in the TYPE category are All, Condos, and High, Low and Middle Tiers. The prices of homes in each city are divided into three tiers. Each city has different breakpoints. For example in Las Vegas the Low tier is homes under $108,426 and the High tier is over $167,510. In San Francisco the Low tier is under $310,927 and the high tier is over $562,832. The SA/NSA category allows you to view  Seasonally Adjusted data (SA) and/or Non-Seasonally Adjusted data (NSA). 

If you left click on a category, the chart will update with only data for that item in that category. If you hold the CONTROL button down while left clicking, it will toggle that item on and off while leaving the other items in that category the same allowing you to add or subtract items. If you hold the SHIFT key down while left clicking, it will add all items in between where you clicked and the item you last clicked. You can clear all selections in a category by clicking the Filter Icon on the top right of each category (looks like a funnel with a X). You can also refresh the page to bring it back to its original state.

All information, data and analysis provided by this website is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.   Click here for more details.

Furthermore, these charts have limitations.  Economic data is often revised after the fact.  The market is forward looking and anticipates future events.  The unexpected can and will happen.  The market is continually changing.  The conditions of the past are different from the present.  Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

Charting Last Week (5/21 - 5/25/12)

The Daily Leading Index rose by 0.17 to 7.56%. The Daily Coincident Index was flat. The Daily Leading Index page on the tab above is updated daily during the week.

U.S. equities rebounded from the oversold territory. International equities were flat. The red (or green) area indicates 2-3 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range. The gray area indicates 1-2 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range.

All information, data and analysis provided by this website is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.   Click here for more details.

Furthermore, these charts have limitations.  Economic data is often revised after the fact.  The market is forward looking and anticipates future events.  The unexpected can and will happen.  The market is continually changing.  The conditions of the past are different from the present.  Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

Charting Last Week (5/14 - 5/18/12)

The Daily Leading Index fell sharply last week by 1.56% to 7.40%. The Daily Coincident Index rose by .23%. The Daily Leading Index page on the tab above is updated daily during the week.

Equities took a beating last week. The S&P 500 was down 4.33% for the week. The International Emerging Markets led the group below with a 6.71% decline for the week. All four equity indices are in the oversold territory. The red (or green) area indicates 2-3 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range. The gray area indicates 1-2 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range.

All information, data and analysis provided by this website is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.   Click here for more details.

Furthermore, these charts have limitations.  Economic data is often revised after the fact.  The market is forward looking and anticipates future events.  The unexpected can and will happen.  The market is continually changing.  The conditions of the past are different from the present.  Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

Charting Last Week (5/7 - 5/11/12)

The Daily Leading Index fell by .08% last week and the Daily Coincident Index was the same. The Daily Leading Index page on the tab above is updated daily during the week.

Below are charts of some of the economic releases from last week. Consumer credit grew faster than expected. Consumer Sentiment continued to improve. PPI fell slightly, however core PPI increased by .2%. Initial Unemployment Claims decreased last week, although they are still higher than last month.

Equities continued their slide. International Emerging Markets led the group below with a 3.36% decline for the week and are now in the oversold territory. The red (or green) area indicates 2-3 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range. The gray area indicates 1-2 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range.

All information, data and analysis provided by this website is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.   Click here for more details.

Furthermore, these charts have limitations.  Economic data is often revised after the fact.  The market is forward looking and anticipates future events.  The unexpected can and will happen.  The market is continually changing.  The conditions of the past are different from the present.  Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

Charting Last Week (4/30 - 5/4/12)

The Daily Leading Index rose by .02% last week and the Daily Coincident Index rose by .08%.  The Daily Leading Index page on the tab above is updated daily during the week.

Below are charts of some of the economic releases from last week.  Nonfarm Payrolls increased, but at a slower pace than expected.  PMI rose while NMI fell.  Initial Unemployment Claims continued to rise.

Equities sold off sharply as bonds rose.  Small cap stocks led the group below with a 3.99% decline for the week.  The red (or green) area indicates 2-3 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range.  The gray area indicates 1-2 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range.

All information, data and analysis provided by this website is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.   Click here for more details.

Furthermore, these charts have limitations.  Economic data is often revised after the fact.  The market is forward looking and anticipates future events.  The unexpected can and will happen.  The market is continually changing.  The conditions of the past are different from the present.  Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

ISM Report On Business - 5/3/12

The April ISM Non-manufacturing index was reported today and was at 53.45, down 2.52% from the previous month.  All four components of NMI, the non-manufacturing index, were down month over month.  On the other hand, PMI in the Manufacturing index that was released Tuesday was up month over month.  I have averaged the Manufacturing and Non-manufacturing components to create a composite reading.

A reading above 50 percent indicates the sector is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates the is generally contracting.

Below is an interactive graph. You can interact with the graph by choosing what to display. The INDICATOR category contains all 10 areas surveyed as well as the PMI and NMI composites. The choices in the MA/NMA category allow you to view the Manufacturing report (MA), the Non-manufacturing report (NMA), and a composite of the two.   The DATES category allows you to view specific periods of time.

If you left click on a category, the chart will update with only data for that item in that category. If you hold the CONTROL button down while left clicking, it will toggle that item on and off while leaving the other items in that category the same allowing you to add or subtract items. If you hold the SHIFT key down while left clicking, it will add all items in between where you clicked and the item you last clicked. You can clear all selections in a category by clicking the Filter Icon on the top right of each category (looks like a funnel with a X). You can also refresh the page to bring it back to its original state.

All information, data and analysis provided by this website is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.   Click here for more details.

Furthermore, these charts have limitations.  Economic data is often revised after the fact.  The market is forward looking and anticipates future events.  The unexpected can and will happen.  The market is continually changing.  The conditions of the past are different from the present.  Past performance is not an indication of future performance.