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Hello, BlackBird community! Market RUSSELL 2000 YTD: 19.46% S&P 500 YTD: 9.01%(quoted as of 6/17/26 ) Understanding Major Indexes and Lesser-Known Indexes. Read Here Leading Economic IndicatorsHOUSING STARTS: A sharp decline in housing starts from April to May may be an early warning for the broader market. With a 15.4% drop, this may be one of the most significant declines in recent years. With the war in Iran potentially nearing its end, we'll see whether this is a blip or a warning sign. (report)US CONSUMER CONFIDENCE: Consumer confidence declined modestly in May with rising inflation concerns, fueled by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, weighing on household sentiment.What's the reason for following leading economic indicators? Read Here Financial Quote or Tip
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Hello, BlackBird community! Market NASDAQ COMPOSITE ytd: 12.10% DOW ytd: 9.84% Sugar ytd: 17.07% Lumber ytd: -2.41% (quoted as of 10/21/26 ) Understanding Major Indexes and Lesser-Known Indexes. Read Here Leading Economic Indicators HOUSING STARTS: U.S. housing starts fell 5.2% in September to an annualized rate of 1.22 million homes, down 7.4% from a year earlier. Building permits were nearly unchanged, while completed homes increased 2.2%. The takeaway? Construction activity appears to be...
Hello, BlackBird community! Market NASDAQ COMPOSITE YTD: 16.94% RUSSELL 2000 YTD: 16.15% GOLD YTD: 0.25% BITCOIN YTD: 0.17% (quoted as of 09/21/26 ) Understanding Major Indexes and Lesser-Known Indexes. Read Here Leading Economic Indicators HOUSING STARTS: New residential construction softened in August. Total housing starts declined 2.6% from July to an annualized rate of 1.275 million, while building permits fell 2.7%. The decline was largely driven by multifamily construction;...
Hello, BlackBird community! Market S&P 500 YTD: 13.74% Canada S&P/TSX COMPOSITE YTD: 15.82% (quoted as of 8/14/26 ) Understanding Major Indexes and Lesser-Known Indexes. Read Here Leading Economic Indicators U.S. RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE SALES: The latest Census Bureau report showed that U.S. retail and food service sales were down 0.6% from June but still 5.0% higher than July 2025. While spending slowed somewhat in July, consumers are still spending more than they were a year ago. The...