The Dodge Momentum Index rose 1.6 percent in February to 144.0 from its revised January reading of 141.7. The increase was due to a 4.4-percent jump in institutional planning, while commercial planning slipped slightly, falling 0.3 percent for the month. The index (with 2000 as the base year), reported by Dodge Data & Analytics, is […]

The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3.9 percent in January to 142.6 (2000=100) from its revised December reading of 137.3. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The move […]

The Dodge Momentum Index fell 4.3 percent in September to 129.0 from its revised August reading of 134.8 (2000=100). The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

The Dodge Momentum Index moved slightly higher in July, increasing 0.5 percent to 134.7 (2000=100) from its revised June reading of 134.1.

The Dodge Momentum Index rose 11.2 percent in June to 134.4 from its revised May reading of 120.8 (2000=100). The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

The Dodge Momentum Index rose 0.6 percent in April to 116.5 from its revised March reading of 115.8, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

The Dodge Momentum Index fell 7 percent in March to 117.4 from its revised February reading of 126.4, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The March decline follows three months of gains.

The Dodge Momentum Index increased 0.5 percent in February to 126.1 from its revised January reading of 125.5. February’s increase was the third straight month-to-month gain, as a 1-percent increase in commercial planning overcame a slight 0.1-percent dip in institutional work.

The Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.4 percent in January to 126.4 (2000=100) from its December reading of 123.4. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.