The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing composite index increased by 2.8 points month on month, (m/m) to a strong 58.5 in August. The indexes remain strong in 2018, up 4.0% 3MMA y/y. The strong advance in the index points to continued growth in the nonmanufacturing segment as the fundamentals remain strong for the sector. The [...]
The Institute of Supply Management’s Index moved up 3.2points month on month, (m/m) to 61.3 for August 2018. This value is an encouraging sign for the manufacturing sector, as it is the highest index since February 2011. The index has also been greater than 50, (>50 = expansion) for thirty consecutive months. The new orders sub-index [...]
The Institute of Supply Management’s Index moved up 1.5 points on month, (m/m) to 58.1 for July 2018. This value is an encouraging sign for the manufacturing sector. The index has been greater than 50, (>50 = expansion) for twenty-three consecutive months. The new orders sub-index scored a 63.5. Overall, the ISM manufacturing index is strong [...]
The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing composite index decreased 3.4 points month on month, (m/m) to 55.7 in July. The indexes is off strong start in 2018, up 3.1% 3MMA y/y. The strong advance in the index points to continued growth in the nonmanufacturing segment as the fundamentals remain strong for the sector. The ISM [...]
Manufacturing capacity utilization (MCU), scored a 75.5% in June, up 0.67% month on month, (m/m), its third consecutive monthly increase. On a year on year (y/y) comparison the MCU was up 0.9%. Manufacturing fundamentals continue to improve. Both the U.S. and global economy are strengthening and at the same time, the dollar has depreciated against [...]
The June Industrial production, (IP) report gained 0.6% month on month, (m/m). This after a disappointing negative 0.5% change in May. On a three month moving average. On a year on year, (y/y) basis, the IP index was up 3.8%. Overall capacity utilization rose 0.6 percentage point, while manufacturing capacity utilization decreased by 0.03% m/m. [...]
The Institute of Supply Management’s Index moved up 1.5 points on month, (m/m) to 60.2 for June 2018. This value is an encouraging sign for the manufacturing sector. The index has been greater than 50, (>50 = expansion) for twenty-two consecutive months. The new orders sub-index scored a 63.5. Overall, the ISM manufacturing index is strong [...]
The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing composite index increased by 0.5 of a point month on month, (m/m) to a still very strong 59.1 in June. The indexes is off strong start in 2018, up 1.6% 3MMA y/y. The strong advance in the index points to continued growth in the nonmanufacturing segment as the fundamentals [...]
he Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing composite index fell 1.8 points month on month, (m/m) to a still very strong 58.6 in May. The indexes is off strong start in 2018, up 2.7% 3MMA y/y. The strong advance in the index points to continued growth in the nonmanufacturing segment as the fundamentals remain strong [...]
The April Industrial production, (IP) report rises as capacity utilization came in at a three year high, gaining 0.7% month on month, (m/m) which is the third straight month of higher production. On a year on year, (y/y) basis, the IP index was up 3.5%. Prospects for continued growth in 2018 look promising indeed as [...]
