Topic | Trend/Summary | Source | Information |
Commodities | Aluminum UP 14.9% 2015-2021 (Expected) | Raw Materials Pricing Forecasts from Knoema | Click Here |
Commodities | Copper DOWN 1.9% in 2015-2021 (Expected) | Raw Materials Pricing Forecasts from Knoema | Click Here |
Commodities | Steel UP ~1% in 2015-2021 (Expected) | Raw Materials Pricing Forecasts from Knoema | Click Here |
Consumer Sentiment | Consumer Confidence Index: Increased in June | The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Survey | Click Here |
Consumer Credit | UP ^ 5.8% during May 2017 | Federal Reserve Board of Governors | Click Here |
Economy | Big Data Applications in the Economics/Financial World | Wells Fargo Special Commentary | Click Here |
Home Improvement | ^ 4.4% increase in 2015; Expecting 4.4% Sales Growth in 2016 | Home Improvement Research Institute | Click Here |
Home Improvement | Demographic Change and the Remodeling Outlook | Joint Centers for Housing Studies of Harvard University | Click Here |
Home Improvement | Remodeling Estimates by Zip Code | NAHB | Click Here |
Interest Rates | Fed on Track to Raise Interest Rates in December | Wall Street Journal Interest Rates Outlook | Click Here |
Labor Market | Strong November gain follows large October increase | The Conference Board Help Wanted Online | Click Here |
Labor Market | 5,004 Listings, Trend - DOWN | Indeed.com “Carpenters” Trend | Click Here |
Materials Pricing | DOWN ~2-5% Building Materials | Engineering News Record April 2015 | Click Here |