The stock market — a
pretty good leading indicator of economic change — is beginning to reflect the turn to a more growth - supportive environment.
I would say, for example, that changes in the number of home sales or the supply of homes for sale are
better leading indicators of future home prices.
I would say, for example, that changes in the number of homes sold or changes in the number of homes for sale are
better leading indicators of future home prices.
The best leading indicator within the report (new orders) has certainly cooled from higher levels a few months ago, but signals the continuation of the expansion.
Given the best - in - class ROIC, I also expect stronger earnings growth (a high ROIC is one of
the best leading indicators of upside earnings surprises).
My experience in the markets suggests that even
the best leading indicators that identify coming problems can not alone guarantee investors a profitable outcome.
- Base metals have also begun out performing their peers (DBB vs DBC), which historically has been
a good leading indicator of decent future absolute performance.
A good leading indicator of whether a state's heart will actually be in its reforms is whether it sees the RTTT as an engine for change or as bags of cash.
This is important as rising spreads are one of
the better leading indicators of market corrections.
I would love to see time - series of their index on the same graphs as time - series of home prices so I could see for myself if the Weiss Residential Index is
a good leading indicator of future home sale prices.
Compare Zillow's «Percent of Homes Increasing in Value» to the «Case - Shiller Home Price Index» to get a feel for whether it's
a good leading indicator of future home price trends.
That's nice but it's not enough data for me to judge if their Index is
a good leading indicator for home prices or not.