ISM Manufacturing Index
Manufacturing activity continued to improve in September helped by a depreciated U.S dollar and a stronger global economy. The Purchasers Manger’s Index posted a score of 60.8, up 2.0 points month on month, (m/m) surpassing [...]
Advanced Durable Goods Orders
After a disappointing month in July, August advanced durable goods orders rebounded in August rising 1.7%. On a year to date, (YTD) year on year, (y/y) comparison, DG increased by 5.1%. The change this month [...]
U.S. Manufacturing Capacity Utilization
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, (basket of countries’ currencies that the U.S trades with). [...]
U.S. Industrial Production
After six consecutive monthly gains, the Industrial production declined 0.9% month on month, (m/m) in August. Early indications are that hurricane Harvey’s impact reduced the score by 0.75 percentage point. Manufacturing industries most effected by [...]
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index
The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing composite index moved-up 1.2 points in August to 55.3, a nice turn-a-round after July’s disappointing 3.5 point drop. The results were generally positive, as new orders and employment both [...]
ISM Manufacturing Index
Manufacturing is picking-up according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management. The Purchasers Manger’s Index posted a score of 58.8, up 2.5 points month on month, (m/m) surpassing analysts’ expectations. The new [...]