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 [...]
The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing composite index fell 2.0 points month on month, (m/m) to a still very strong 56.8 in April. The indexes is off strong start in 2018, up slightly (0.5 points) in comparison to the 2017 fourth quarter average. The strong advance in the index points to continued growth in the [...]
The April Purchasers Manager’s Index moved down 2.0 points month on month, (m/m) to 57.3. This value is an encouraging sign for the manufacturing sector. The index has been greater than 50, (>50 = expansion) for 19 consecutive months. The new orders sub-index scored a 61.2, its eleventh month in a row over 60. Overall, [...]
Manufacturing capacity utilization (MCU), scored a 75.9% in March, a relatively flat % month on month, (m/m). On a year on year (y/y) comparison the MCU was up 2.2%. 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 Broad Index, [...]
The March Industrial production, (IP) report rises as capacity utilization came in at a three year high, gaining 0.5% month on month, (m/m). On a year on year, (y/y) basis, the IP index was up 4.3%. Prospects for continued growth in 2018 look promising indeed as companies will see a 14% decline in the corporate [...]
The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing composite index fell 0.7 point month on month, (m/m) to a still very strong 58.8 in March. The indexes is off strong start in 2018, up one point from its 2017 fourth quarter average. The strong advance in the index points to continued growth in the nonmanufacturing segment as [...]
The March Purchasers Manager’s Index moved down 1.5 points month on month, (m/m) to 59.3. This value is an encouraging sign for the manufacturing sector. The index has been greater than 50, (>50 = expansion) for 19 consecutive months. The new orders sub-index scored a 61.9, its tenth month in a row over 60. Overall, [...]
