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ISM reports non-manufacturing slips in July but still growing

Monday, August 5, 2019 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—fell 1.4% to 53.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring) in July. This reading represents the 114th consecutive month of NMI growth, with July's NMI down 3.9% compared to the…

July manufacturing sees sequential dip but still growing

Thursday, August 1, 2019 · Jeff Berman 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.

ISM reports continued growth for non-manufacturing

Wednesday, July 3, 2019 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—slipped 1.8% to 55.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring). This reading represents the 113th consecutive month of NMI growth, with June's NMI down 2.8% compared to the…

Non-manufacturing output in May remains solid, reports ISM

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was up 1.4% to 56.9 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring).

Production output sees mild May decline, with slow growth, reports ISM

Monday, June 3, 2019 · Jeff Berman 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.

Non-manufacturing output sees mild slide in March but is still showing growth

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI– fell 3.6% to 56.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring) in March, following a 3% gain from January to February.

ISM reports solid non-manufacturing output for February

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI–rose 3.0% to 59.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), following a 1.3% decline to 56.7 from December to January. This reading represents the 109th consecutive month of NMI…

Non-manufacturing output sees mild dip in January but remains on right side of growth, says ISM

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI–dropped 1.3% to 56.7 in January compared to December's 58. This marks the 108th consecutive month of growth for the NMI, with the January NMI off 2% compared to the 12-month average of 58.7.

2018 non-manufacturing ouputt grows despite November to December decline

Monday, January 7, 2019 · Jeff Berman Non-manufacturing activity in December finished 2018 with a decrease compared to November, while still maintaining a prolonged stretch of growth, according to the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business, which was issued by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) today.

Manufacturing ends 2018 on a decline, reports ISM

Thursday, January 3, 2019 · Jeff Berman 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…

Non-manufacturing output is strong in November, reports ISM

Thursday, December 6, 2018 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI–rose 0.4% to 60.7 (a reading above 50 indicates growth), following a 1.3% decline in October (coming off of September's all-time high of 61.6), and grew for the 106th consecutive month. The…

ISM reports November manufacturing activity is solid

Monday, December 3, 2018 · Jeff Berman 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.

Non-manufacturing output declines in October but remains in growth mode, says ISM report

Monday, November 5, 2018 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI–dropped 1.3% to 60.3 (a reading above 50 indicates growth), while still growing for the 105th consecutive month. The October NMI is 1.8% above the 12-month average of 58.5.

Manufacturing activity trends down in October but still growing, reports ISM

Friday, November 2, 2018 · Jeff Berman Even with a mild sequential decline, manufacturing output in October remained strong, according to the monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, which was released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) this week.

ISM reports another strong manufacturing month in August

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 · Jeff Berman The report's key metric, the PMI, headed up 3.2% to 61.3 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) and has now grown for 24 consecutive months, with the overall economy now having grown for 112 months. The August PMI marks its highest reading over the last 12 months…