Core Report | March 27, 2026
Various production issues combined with mill preparations for upcoming spring maintenance are keeping many mills behind schedule. These delays have helped to push domestic sheet lead times higher recently.
Core Report | March 20, 2026
Uncertainty around affordability and increasing construction costs continue to weigh on homebuilder confidence. The March Housing Market Index came in at 38, up slightly from 37 the previous two months but still well below the key 50 level.
Core Report | March 13, 2026
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February, now up for the second consecutive month. The February ISM PMI came in at 52.4, a slight slowdown from the 52.6 reading in January.
Core Report | March 06, 2026
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February, now up for the second consecutive month. The February ISM PMI came in at 52.4, a slight slowdown from the 52.6 reading in January.
Core Report | February 27, 2026
Consumer confidence rebounded in February after a sharp drop in January. The February Consumer Confidence Index came in at 91.2, up from an upwardly revised 89.0 in January.
Core Report | February 20, 2026
After sliding throughout Q4, U.S. light vehicle assemblies rebounded slightly to start 2026. January light vehicle assemblies increased to a 9.601 million unit rate, up 1.2% from December and up a sharp 8.2% from the 8.871 million unit rate last January.
Core Report | February 13, 2026
After slipping in September, seasonally adjusted construction spending regained its upward movement in October. October total construction spending came in at a $2.175 trillion rate, up 0.5% from September but down 1.0% compared to October 2024.
Core Report | February 06, 2026
After slipping in September, seasonally adjusted construction spending regained its upward movement in October. October total construction spending came in at a $2.175 trillion rate, up 0.5% from September but down 1.0% compared to October 2024.
Core Report | January 30, 2026
After slipping in September, seasonally adjusted construction spending regained its upward movement in October. October total construction spending came in at a $2.175 trillion rate, up 0.5% from September but down 1.0% compared to October 2024.
Core Report | January 23, 2026
After slipping in September, seasonally adjusted construction spending regained its upward movement in October. October total construction spending came in at a $2.175 trillion rate, up 0.5% from September but down 1.0% compared to October 2024.
