ISM Non-Manufacturing Index
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 [...]
ISM Manufacturing Index
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 [...]
ISM Manufacturing 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 [...]
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index
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 [...]
U.S. Manufacturing Capacity Utilization
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 [...]
U.S. Industrial Production
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 [...]