Economic Data

Episode 93 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast sponsored by Champion Fiberglass looks at electrical stocks winners and losers in 1Q 2024 and a new look for GE after its ...

Building permits took a fall in March.

Respondents forecasted growth of about +4% for Q2 2024.

Today's Electrical Economy Podcast - Episode 92 - Audio Only - March 25, 2024 Update

Episode 92 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast sponsored by Champion Fiberglass looks at the latest pricing trends from Electrical Marketing’s Electrical Price Index , some...

During the first two months of this year, construction spending amounted to $298.1 billion, +11.9% above the $266.5 billion for the same period in 2023.

Similar to current conditions the percent of NEMA execs expecting to see “unchanged” conditions in six months increased,

The AIA Billings Index and the Conference Board's U.S. Leading Indicators both showed signs of better times ahead.

Episode 90 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast sponsored by Champion Fiberglass looks at the latest pricing trends from Electrical Marketing’s Electrical Price Index and...

Episode 90 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast sponsored by Champion Fiberglass looks at the latest pricing trends from Electrical Marketing’s Electrical Price Index and...

Construction in the Computer/Electronic/Electrical category is still roaring and at $125.9 billion for the month is up +51.6% over Jan. 2023.

After having expanded for four consecutive months, the current conditions reading still stands at its second highest point since Feb. 2023.

Episode 89 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast sponsored by Champion Fiberglass looks at the drivers in a surge in data center construction and some other large projects...

Here's the latest building permits, AIA Billings Index and Conference Board's U.S. Leading Economic Indicators.

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), rose +0.1% in January to 184.1 points (2000=100) from the revised December reading of 183.9 points. Over the month, commercial planning fell -1...

Total construction spending during Dec. 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,096 billion, +0.9% above the revised November estimate.

Having expanded for four consecutive months, the current conditions reading stands at its highest point since Feb. 2023.

This podcast looks at several key leading economic indicators for the electrical market and the latest product pricing trends in Electrical Marketing’s Electrical Price Index....

Building permits were up in December, but AIA architects are still seeing a decline in billings.

Distributors positive outlook for Q1 2024 suggests we may have navigated through the slowdown without ever seeing sales turn negative.

This podcast looks at Electrical Wholesaling's picks for the hottest construction niches in 2024.