Friday, September 4, 2015

Long-Term Charts Of The ECRI WLI & ECRI WLI, Gr. – September 4, 2015 Update

As I stated in my July 12, 2010 post (“ECRI WLI Growth History“):
For a variety of reasons, I am not as enamored with ECRI’s WLI and WLI Growth measures as many are.
However, I do think the measures are important and deserve close monitoring and scrutiny.
Below are three long-term charts, from Doug Short’s blog post of September 4, 2015 titled “ECRI Weekly Leading Index:  ‘Cheap Labor.’”  These charts are on a weekly basis through the September 4, 2015 release, indicating data through August 28, 2015.
Here is the ECRI WLI (defined at ECRI’s glossary):
ECRI WLI
This next chart depicts, on a long-term basis, the Year-over-Year change in the 4-week moving average of the WLI:
Dshort 9-4-15 - ECRI-WLI-YoY -2.3 percent
This last chart depicts, on a long-term basis, the WLI, Gr.:
ECRI WLI,Gr.
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I post various economic indicators and indices because I believe they should be carefully monitored.  However, as those familiar with this blog are aware, I do not necessarily agree with what they depict or imply.
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The Special Note summarizes my overall thoughts about our economic situation
SPX at 1919.59 as this post is written

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