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Census Bureau Releases Two Advance Economic Indicators for April

The U.S. Census Bureau has released advance indicators showing that the international trade deficit declined while wholesale inventories increased in April.

May 28, 2021

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Real U.S. GDP Up 6.4% in 1Q According to ‘Second’ Estimate

Current dollar GDP increased 11% at an annual rate, or $566.3 billion, in the first quarter to a level of $22.1 trillion

May 27, 2021

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Chicago Fed National Activity Index Slows to +0.24 in April

Latest Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) shows that three of the four broad categories of indicators used to construct the index made positive contributions in April, but growth slowed from March.

May 24, 2021

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Residential Building Permits Up 60.9% Year-Over-Year in April

Privately-owned housing starts in April were up 67.3% compared to the same month a year ago, according to the latest residential construction report from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

May 19, 2021

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ISM’s Spring Report Says Economic Growth Will Continue Through 2021

ISM’s spring survey of purchasing and supply executives found that expectations are high for the remainder of the year across the manufacturing and service sectors.

May 18, 2021

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U.S. Census Bureau: Manufacturing and Trade Shipments Increase in March

The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments and inventories for March increased 18.5% from the same month in 2020.

May 14, 2021

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Industrial Production Up 0.7% in March

According to the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report, manufacturing output increased 0.4% during the month.

May 14, 2021

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U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Up 3.3% in February

Supply chain issues and rising cost of materials slow cutting tool industry’s rebound from COVID.

May 12, 2021

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Fastener Distributor Index Slips in April on Supply Chain Constraints

The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for April was 58.7, down from 66 in March due to global supply chain issues.

May 11, 2021

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Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 41.6% in March

New orders placed in March also marked a 16.1% increase from the previous month of February, according to the most recent U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report.

May 10, 2021

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Goods and Services Deficit Continues to Grow in March

Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $83.2 billion, or 64.2%, from the same period a year ago.

May 4, 2021

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Manufacturing Sector Continues Growth Spurt in April

All 18 manufacturing industries reported growth in April, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.

May 3, 2021

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March Construction Spending Up 5.3% Year-Over-Year

Construction spending for the third month of 2021 was up 0.2% from the previous month of February.

May 3, 2021

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HARDI Distributors Report Record 33.2% Revenue Increase for March

The association also finds that the average annual sales growth for the 12 months through March for HARDI distributors is 8.7%.

April 30, 2021

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Real U.S. GDP Up 6.4% in 1Q According to ‘Advance’ Estimate

The growth marks a steady improvement from the fourth quarter of 2021, when real GDP increased 4.3%.

April 29, 2021

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Census Bureau Releases Two Advance Economic Indicators for March

The U.S. Census Bureau has released advance indicators showing that the international trade deficit and wholesale inventories both increased in March.

April 28, 2021

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Advance Report: New Orders for Durable Goods Up 0.5% in March

Manufactured durable goods have increased 10 out of the last 11 months, with February the only decline in nearly a year.

April 26, 2021

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Key Takeaways from Distributors’ 1Q Outlook

The latest quarterly MDM-Baird Industrial Distribution survey shows distributors are paying close attention to pricing inflation, supply chain issues and technology adoption challenges.

April 23, 2021

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Commentary: Key Takeaways from Distributors’ 1Q Outlook

The latest quarterly MDM-Baird Industrial Distribution survey shows distributors are paying close attention to pricing inflation, supply chain issues and technology adoption challenges.