The U.S. industrial health gauge retreated further into contraction, hampered by lower production and export orders.
ISM’s Manufacturing PMI Sees Another Slight Decline in April Read More »
Following two consecutive months in expansion territory, March fell back into contraction and below economists’ estimates.
Manufacturing PMI Falls 1.3 Points and Back Into Contraction Read More »
The overall reading remained in expansion territory after nine straight months of contraction that ended in January.
PMI Dips as New Orders Fall & Prices Rise Read More »
The December PMI report showed a rebound in production and a rise in new orders, showing slower contraction in U.S. manufacturing activity.
Manufacturing PMI Rises to 9-Month High, Tops Expectations Read More »
While still in contraction territory overall, the November report showed a healthy increase in new orders and employment.
PMI Rebounds with 1.9-Point November Gain Read More »
The PMI reported the seventh consecutive month of contraction, amid weak demand and cautious investment.
Manufacturing PMI Hits Lowest Mark in 15 Months Read More »
The report indicates continued economic uncertainty as demand weakens and contraction persists across many manufacturing sectors.
PMI Shows Flat Factory Activity in September Read More »
Despite an August uptick that ended four straight months of decline, the latest reading indicated U.S. manufacturing continues to see weak demand.
PMI Snaps Skid with Modest August Gain Read More »
It’s the latest economic indicator that demand remains subdued in the U.S. manufacturing sector.
ISM’s July Manufacturing PMI Hits 8-Month Low Read More »
Missing economists’ expectations of an increase, the latest PMI reading indicated contraction for the 19th time in 20 months.
ISM’s Manufacturing PMI Ticked Further Down in June Read More »
The industrial economy barometer has been in contraction territory for 18 of the past 19 months through May.
ISM Manufacturing PMI Contracts Another Half-Point in May Read More »
It was a reversion from a March that had seen the first expansion-territory PMI since September 2022.
U.S. Factory PMI Falls Back Below Breakeven in April Read More »
At long last, U.S. manufacturing activity appears to be back in the black.
PMI: U.S. Factory Activity Expanded for First Time in 18 Months Read More »
It followed a sizeable jump in January, reflecting broad weakened industrial demand.
February Manufacturing PMI Reverts Further into Contraction Read More »
January’s figure still indicated contraction for a 14th consecutive month, but at a much slower pace than almost all of 2023.
January Manufacturing PMI Hits 15-Month High Read More »
Nonetheless, it was the 14th straight month of overall manufacturing contraction overall — the longest such stretch since 2002.
December PMI Rises as Output, Employment & Lead Times Improve Read More »
The figures indicate that demand remains soft and production execution was slightly down compared to October.
November PMI Holds as Less Production Offsets More Orders Read More »
It followed two straight months of improvement, retracting further into contraction territory.
October PMI Falls 2.3 Points from September Read More »
The latest data shows a reading of 49% for September, the 11th straight month that the Producer Manufacturing Index was in contraction.
September PMI Improves to 10-Month High Read More »
While in contraction territory for a 10th straight month, a handful of key subindexes trended positive vs. July.
August Manufacturing PMI Posts 2nd Straight Increase Read More »
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