After plummeting in April upon U.S. tariff implements, Canada's wholesale and manufacturing sales appear to have found their footing.
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U.S. durable goods orders fell in July, led by a continued decline in transportation equipment, despite gains in most other categories.
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Stocks jumped Friday following U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's remarks at the central bank's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, WY.
Surveyed metalforming manufacturers expect less incoming orders over the next three months, while shipping levels remain steady
June 2025 U.S. cutting tool consumption declined from May and year-over-year, reflecting ongoing challenges from tariffs and market uncertainty.
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U.S. industrial production fell in July as mining and utilities declined, while factory output missed expectations with a flat month.
U.S. producer prices rose sharply in July, driven by broad increases in service and goods costs, signaling renewed inflationary pressures.
North American robot orders rose in the first half of 2025 as demand grew across sectors, with non-automotive industries and collaborative robots behind much of the momentum.
Consumer prices continued to rise in July, with inflation aligning with expectations for the first time in recent months, according to the latest CPI report.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce emphasized that the cost may be significantly more depending on in some cases.
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U.S. manufacturing technology orders increased in June, reflecting a major monthly rebound and a continued shift toward higher-value automated equipment amid economic uncertainty.
It was a solid sales gain following a May decline that was revised down further and a flat April.
Continuing a stretch of pronounced volatility, a plunge in transportation orders — primarily civilian aircraft — drove the June decline after they surged in May.
U.S. construction spending declined in June for the fourth straight month, driven by continued drops in private residential and nonresidential activity.
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth straight month in July, as the PMI fell below expectations to its lowest figure since October 2024.
U.S. wholesale inventories rebounded in June, despite expectations of a decline, as the trade deficit narrowed and retail inventories continued to grow.
For the first time in three decades, two Fed governors voted against the consensus and supported a July cut.
