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ISM cools

By Andrew Wilkinson | January 6, 2015

The ISM non-manufacturing composite index eased to 56.2 or by 3.1-points and falling short of an estimated 58.0 according to the Bloomberg survey of economists.

ISM shows solid growth

By Andrew Wilkinson | December 3, 2014

The ISM business activity index measuring production levels advanced by 4.4-points to 64.4. Readings above 50.0 indicate expansion and so the fact that gauges covering Production and New Orders are above 60.0 signifies continued economic strength.

An all-American inflation-free recovery?

By Andrew Wilkinson | November 3, 2014

While the manufacturing sector accounts for only 12% of the world’s largest economy, it remains a significant barometer for the health of the American economy and, as a rule, is a good indicator of how well the rest of the world is doing

ISM numbers cool down in September

By Andrew Wilkinson | October 1, 2014

As with the earlier ADP report, the report makes for curious reading. The Production reading added a tad to 64.6 indicating still robust manufacturing activity. However, the pace of New Orders fell at the fastest pace since January

America is building things

By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg | September 2, 2014

A drive to update plants and equipment is propelling gains in business investment that will probably keep American factories busy even as consumer spending shows signs of cooling. Better wage growth could broaden household purchases beyond automobiles and help sustain the pickup in manufacturing.

News: All good

By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg | August 1, 2014

Manufacturing expanded in July at the fastest pace in more than three years, showing factories will help power the economy after a second-quarter rebound, other data showed today.

ISM falls, market reacts

By Anthony Lazzara | June 2, 2014

The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index fell to 53.2 in May from 54.9 in the prior month, the Tempe, Arizona-based group’s report showed today.

ISM number disappoints

By Andrew Wilkinson | June 2, 2014

Analysts had the market prepped for expansion at a faster 55.2 pace before the report, which in the event showed manufacturing activity was slightly less brisk than during April, easing 1.7-points to 53.2; 0.6-points slower than the six-month average.

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