The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing composite index increased by 0.4 of a point month on month, (m/m) to a strong 60.7 in December. The indexes remain strong in 2018, up 3.0% 3MMA y/y. The advance in the index points to continued growth in the nonmanufacturing segment as the fundamentals remain strong for the sector. [...]
The Institute of Supply Management’s Index moved up 1.6 points month on month, (m/m) to 59.3 for December 2018. This continues the trend of the index being greater than 50, (>50 = expansion), now for 27 consecutive months. The new orders sub-index scored a 62.1. Overall, the ISM manufacturing index is strong and fundamentals remain favorable [...]
The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing composite index decreased 2.1 points month on month, (m/m) to a still very strong 57.7 in October. The indexes has had a very strong 2018, up 4.3% 12MMA y/y. The strong advance in the index points to continued growth in the nonmanufacturing segment as the fundamentals remain strong for [...]
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 [...]
