The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, marking its first rate increase in more than three years.
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Shipment value climbed to another record high while unit volume held steady amid elevated demand and sharply higher carbide costs. Get the latest figures and analysis here.
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It was the fifth straight month that order values topped $500 million, which is only the second time that has been recorded since 1998.
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as gasoline costs rebounded. Annual inflation held at 3.4%, matching expectations, while the monthly core reading came in slightly hotter than forecast. Get our breakdown of the figures and analysis.
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The PPI rose 0.4% in August, matching market expectations, as surging diesel prices drove a sharp rebound in goods costs. Get our breakdown and updated PPI charting here.
Transportation equipment and primary metals led the broader July increase. See our breakdown of how orders changed MoM and YoY by product category.
It was a second straight healthy growth month amid the peak of cooling season, with July regularly performing as the best month of the year for HARDI distributors.
Total monthly construction spending fell 0.5%, missing expectations of a flat July. Get all the key figures here for total, nonres and residential spending both month-over-month and year-over-year.
Though still well in expansion territory, the industrial economic indicator decelerated month-to-month, primarily due to a reduction in the index for new orders alongside weaker employment.
Through the first six months of 2026, the cutting tool industry has logged significant double-digit growth due to raw material prices skyrocketing.
Manufacturing output increased month-over-month, while mining and utilities likewise posted modest gains. Get all the key figures here.
U.S. housing starts fell sharply in July following June’s rebound, with both single-family and multifamily construction declining. Building permits increased both month-to-month and year-over-year, while completions moved lower.
The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in July, as declines in goods prices offset increases in services and construction.
Consumer inflation rebounded modestly after June’s sharp decline, while annual headline and core readings both continued to ease.
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June's monthly orders sharply rebounded from a May dip, leading to the best half-year total since data has been tracked since 1998.
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U.S. construction spending edged higher in May, helpeThe monthly dip came as non-data center commercial activity fell, while nonresidential activity improved.d by continued public sector gains and residential improvement. Private nonresidential spending, however, declined for an eighth straight month. Get all the key data and charts here.
