Where’s the #recession? These 3 economic #indicators can alert #investors to a market downturn

Analysts have called for a U.S. recession all year, but stocks continue to creep higher. Here are three metrics investors can watch to know if an economic downturn is coming.

1. Yield curve inversion-

The yield curve represents the relationship between short-term and long-term interest rates on #government bonds.

2. Leading economic indicators (LEI)

The Conference Board, a nonprofit research organization, compiles a set of economic indicators known as the leading #economic indicators (LEI).

3. Purchasing managers’ index (PMI)

The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) is based on five major indicators: new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries and the employment environment.