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The Institute for Supply Management’s monthly Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) remained in contraction territory for a seventh straight month in May.
Economists polled by Reuters had expected China's manufacturing PMI to increase slightly in May.
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The U.S. Census Bureau also said that data for March was revised higher to show that core capital goods declined 0.6% as opposed to the previously reported drop of 1.1%.
A new government estimate says U.S. real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 1.3% in 1Q 2023, down from 2.6% in 4Q 2022.
Metalforming companies are projecting a dip in economic activity heading into the summer, according to the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA).
S&P Global's PMI composite output index rose in May, led by an increase in service activity, according to a new report.
The Conference Board LEI provides a barometer of major turning points in the U.S. business cycle and where it's heading in the near-term.
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April marked China's fastest industrial growth since September 2022.
The increase exceeded investor expectations of a 0.1% gain, according to a survey by The Wall Street Journal.
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Cutting tool consumption totaled $225.6M, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute and The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
Salaries for U.S.-based supply chain professionals continue to rise, with median income reaching $98,570 in 2023, according to ASCM data.
In the 12-month period through April, the PPI increased 2.3%, following a 2.7% gain in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in April, while the all-items index increased 4.9% over the last 12 months.
The Institute for Supply Management’s Spring Economic Forecast predicts revenue to increase and manufacturing to expand at slower pace.
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