By Jeff Berman ·
August 1, 2019
The report’s key metric, the PMI, fell 0.5% to 51.2 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), coming on the heels of 0.4%, 0.7%, and 2.7% declines in June, May, and April, respectively.
By Jeff Berman ·
June 3, 2019
The report’s key metric, the PMI, fell 0.7% to 52.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) in May, following a 2.5% decline from March to April, a 1.1% increase from February to March, and a 2.3% increase from December to January.
By Jeff Berman ·
June 3, 2019
The report’s key metric, the PMI, fell 0.7% to 52.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) in May, following a 2.5% decline from March to April, a 1.1% increase from February to March, and a 2.3% increase from December to January. While
By Jeff Berman ·
June 3, 2019
The report’s key metric, the PMI, fell 0.7% to 52.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) in May, following a 2.5% decline from March to April, a 1.1% increase from February to March, and a 2.3% increase from December to January. While an uneven growth pattern remains intact, the index has seen growth for 33 consecutive months, with the over all economy now having grown for 121 consecutive months. The May PMI reading is 4.6% below the 12-month average of 56.7, with May representing the lowest reading during that span.
By Jeff Berman ·
May 8, 2019
The report’s key metric, the PMI, dipped 2.5% to 52.8 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), following a 1.1% increase from February to March, a 2.4% decrease from January to February and a 2.3% increase from December to January.
By Jeff Berman ·
May 1, 2019
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported today in its April Manufacturing Report on Business that April Manufacturing output remained in growth mode, despite seeing declines in some of its key metrics. The report’s key metric, the PMI, dipped 2.5% to 52.8 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), following a 1.1% increase from February to March, a 2.4% decrease from January to February and a 2.3% increase from December to January. While an uneven growth pattern remains intact, the index has seen growth for 32 consecutive months, with the over all economy now having grown for 120 consecutive months. The April PMI reading is 4.4% below the 12-month average of 57.2.
By Jeff Berman ·
April 1, 2019
March manufacturing output finished on an upswing in the first quarter, with the PMI up 1.1% to 55.3 following a 2.4% decrease from January to February.
By Jeff Berman ·
April 1, 2019
March manufacturing output finished on an upswing in the first quarter, according to the monthly manufacturing Report on Business, which was issued today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The report’s key metric, the PMI, headed up 1.1% to 55.3 2 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), following a 2.4% decrease from January to February and a 2.3% increase from December to January.
By Jeff Berman ·
March 1, 2019
The report’s key metric, the PMI, fell 2.4% to 54.2 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth). This comes on the heels of a 2.3% increase to 56.6 in January.
By Jeff Berman ·
February 1, 2019
The report’s key metric, the PMI, increased 2.3% to 56.6 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth). This follows a 5.2% decline to 54.3 in December. The index has now grown for 29 consecutive months, with the overall economy now having grown for 117 consecutive months.
By Jeff Berman ·
January 3, 2019
Manufacturing output for the month of December finished 2018 on a downward slide, according to the monthly manufacturing Report on Business, which was released today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The report’s key metric, the PMI, dropped 5.2% to 54.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth). Even with the decline, the index has now grown for 28 consecutive months, with the overall economy now having grown for 116 consecutive months.
By Jeff Berman ·
January 3, 2019
Manufacturing output for the month of December finished 2018 on a downward slide, according to the monthly manufacturing Report on Business, which was released today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
By Jeff Berman ·
December 3, 2018
The report’s key metric, the PMI, rose 1.6% to 59.3 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) while the index has grown for 27 consecutive months, with the overall economy now having grown for 115 consecutive months.
By Jeff Berman ·
December 3, 2018
The report’s key metric, the PMI, rose 1.6% to 59.3 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) while the index has grown for 27 consecutive months, with the overall economy now having grown for 115 consecutive months.
By Jeff Berman ·
November 1, 2018
The report’s key metric, the PMI, fell 2.1% to 57.7 3 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), with this index showing growth for the 26th consecutive month and the overall economy now having grown for 114 consecutive months.