The numbers: A closely-watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity slipped to 48.4 in December from 49 in the prior month, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday. Read more
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ISM shows weakness in factory activity spreading in December
The numbers: A closely-watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity slipped to 48.4 in December from 49 in the prior month, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday. Read more
Chicago factory activity falls deeper into contraction territory in November
The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, plummeted to 37.2 in November from 45.2 in the prior month. This is the lowest level since the pandemic hit in early 2020. Read more
Durable-goods orders jump 1%, but momentum unlikely to last as U.S. economy slows
The numbers: Orders at American factories for long-lasting goods such as autos and computers jumped 1% in October, marking a strong showing that probably isn’t sustainable because of a slowing U.S. Read more
U.S. manufacturing sector losing steam
The numbers: U.S. industrial production fell 0.1% in October, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday. The gain was below Wall Street expectations of a 0.1% gain, according to a survey by Read more
German industry expanded in September, despite slowdown in demand, energy crisis
Germany’s industrial production rose in September, beating expectations even as demand for goods moderated and factories grappled with high energy prices and supply bottlenecks. Total industrial output–comprising production in manufacturing, Read more
China Caixin manufacturing PMI points to third straight month of contraction
A private gauge of activity in China’s manufacturing sector remained in contractionary territory in October, as Covid-19 containment measures weighed on both output and demand. The China Caixin manufacturing purchasing Read more
U.S. industrial output has solid gain in September
The numbers: Industrial production rose 0.4% in September, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. The gain was above economists’ expectations of a 0.1% gain, according to a survey by The Wall Read more
U.S. industrial output has solid gain in September
The numbers: Industrial production rose 0.4% in September, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. The gain was above economists’ expectations of a 0.1% gain, according to a survey by The Wall Read more
New York factory activity stumbles in October
The numbers: The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, fell 7.6 points to negative 9.1 in October, the regional Fed Read more