✌️Two Signs We’re on Track for Another Quarter of Negative GDP

Good morning. Some economic indicators are leading – they can tell you what’s happening to the... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. Some economic indicators are leading – they can tell you what’s happening to the economy before it becomes headline news. Others are lagging. Right now, two key indicators are showing that we’re on track for a third quarter of negative growth. Those indicators are the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) read on production levels, as well as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data on personal consumption data. With both showing a continued decline so far this quarter, it appears we’re on track for another decline. Whether or not this quarter is officially recognized as a recession or not may not matter. As long as the trend of economic growth is down, the pressure will be on for the stock market. 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