Core Report | May 29, 2026
U.S. light vehicle assembly increased in April after a slight slowdown in March. Light vehicle assemblies came in at a 10.452 million unit rate, up 4.1% from March and up 2.8% from last April.
Core Report | May 22, 2026
U.S. light vehicle assembly increased in April after a slight slowdown in March. Light vehicle assemblies came in at a 10.452 million unit rate, up 4.1% from March and up 2.8% from last April.
Core Report | May 15, 2026
Business activity in New York’s manufacturing sector grew sharply in May. The May Empire Manufacturing Index came in at 19.6, up from 11.0 in April, hitting the highest reading since November 2024.
Core Report | May 8, 2026
After a slow start to the year in January, new home sales have now rebounded in back-to-back months. New home sales came in at a 682,000 unit rate in May, up 7.4% from February and up 3.3% from the 660,000 unit rate last March.
Core Report | May 1, 2026
After slipping in February, new housing starts increased sharply in March. March new housing starts came in at a 1.502 million unit rate, up 10.8% from February and up 10.8% from the 1.355 million unit rate last March.
Core Report | April 17, 2026
U.S. light vehicle sales rebounded in March, now up for the second consecutive month after a slower-than-normal January.
Core Report | April 13, 2026
U.S. light vehicle sales rebounded in March, now up for the second consecutive month after a slower-than-normal January.
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.
