Starting the New Year off strong, January’s ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) registered a 58.7 mark, just under December’s 60.5. As a reminder, a reading in excess of 55 is considered exceptional. Of…
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) increased to 60.7 in December, a measured increase from November’s 57.5 reading and extending the overall expansion in the economy to the 8th consecutive month. This was the fastest pace of…
Activity in the manufacturing sector continued to grow in November, as evidenced by the ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) coming in at a 57.5 reading (slightly down from October’s 59.3). Labor market difficulties continue to be…
Registering a 59.3 reading, the October ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) rose from September’s 55.4. The new orders sub-category reached the highest level in nearly 17 years, providing support for the overall…
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) slipped ever so slightly in September, registering a 55.4 versus the 56 recorded in August. With a reading above 50, this marks the fourth consecutive month…
Continuing March’s trend, the ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) shrunk more in April, ending at a 41.5 reading compared to March’s 49.1. The coronavirus pandemic and global energy market weakness acted…