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April 2013 ISM Manufacturing Survey Again Less Good, But Still Shows Expansion

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for April 2013 continued in expansion territory for the fifth month in a row – however, the rate of growth declined . The New Orders sub-index which historically correlates to the economy … Continue reading

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March 2013 ISM Manufacturing Survey Less Good, But Still Shows Expansion

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for March 2013 continued in expansion territory for the fourth month in a row – however, the rate of growth fell and only marginally in expansion. The sub-index which historically correlates to … Continue reading

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February 2013 ISM Manufacturing Survey Good and Again Above Expectations

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for February 2013 continued rising in expansion territory for the third month in a row. The sub-index which historically correlates to the economy showed strong expansion. The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) … Continue reading

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January 2013 ISM Manufacturing Survey Good and Above Expectations

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for January 2013 continued rising in  expansion territory for the second month in a row. The sub-index which historically correlates to the economy barely shows expansion – and is up strongly. The … Continue reading

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December 2012 ISM Manufacturing Survey Back Into Expansion Territory

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for December 2012 rose into expansion territory after contracting last month. The sub-index which historically correlates to the economy barely shows expansion – and is unchanged month-over-month. The ISM Manufacturing survey index … Continue reading

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November 2012 ISM Manufacturing Survey Shows Sector Contraction

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for November 2012 again slid into contraction. The sub-index which historically correlates to the economy barely shows expansion. The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) fell from 51.7 to 49.5 (50 separates manufacturing … Continue reading

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October 2012 ISM Manufacturing Survey Improves Marginally

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for October 2012 again shows expansion. The sub-index which historically correlates to the economy also shows expansion. The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) improved marginally from 51.5 to 51.7 (50 separates manufacturing … Continue reading

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September 2012 ISM Manufacturing Survey Shows Economy is Expanding

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for September 2012 (released today) shows expansion – after two months in contraction. The sub-index which historically correlates to the economy also shows expansion. The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) improved significantly … Continue reading

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August 2012 ISM Manufacturing Survey Again Declines

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for August 2012 (released today) remains in negative territory degrading slightly. The sub-index which historically correlates to the economy also remains in negative territory. The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) declined statistically … Continue reading

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July 2012 ISM Manufacturing Survey Remains Terrible

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for July 2012 (released today) remains in negative territory.  The sub-index which historically correlates to the economy also remains in negative territory. The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) improved statistically little from … Continue reading

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June 2012 ISM Manufacturing Warns of Sector Contraction

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for June 2012 (released today) points just fell off of a cliff – and is marginally in contraction, but the sub-index which historically correlates to the economy fell even deeper into contraction … Continue reading

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May 2012 ISM Manufacturing Declines, Important Component Strengthens

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for May 2012 (released today) points to an improving economy, even though the main index declined. The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) declined from 54.8 to 53.5 (50 separates manufacturing contraction and … Continue reading

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ISM Manufacturing Shows Solid Growth In April 2012

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for April 2012 (released today) points to an improving economy. The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) improved from 53.4 to 54.8 (50 separates manufacturing contraction and expansion). This was above expectations to … Continue reading

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ISM Manufacturing March 2012 Is Not Rosy

Written by Steven Hansen The headlines say ISM Manufacturing survey is up, yet the trends in the economic intuitive elements of the survey continue to show a “less good” trend. The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) improved from 52.4 to … Continue reading

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ISM Manufacturing February 2012 Decline Likely is Noise

Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) declined from 54.7 to 52.4 in February 2012 (50 separates manufacturing contraction and expansion). This was disappointing to the market which expected between 54.5 and 54.7. Econintersect sees the new … Continue reading

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ISM Manufacturing Looks Good in January 2012

The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) improved from 53.1 (downwardly revised from 53.9) to 54.1 in January 2012 (50 separates manufacturing contraction and expansion). The improvement was disappointing to the market which expected between 54.5 and 55.0. Econintersect sees the … Continue reading

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December 2011 ISM Manufacturing Shows Improving Economy

The ISM Manufacturing survey index (PMI) improved from 52.7 to 53.9 in December 2011 (50 separates manufacturing contraction and expansion).   The improvement was better than expected;  the market expected between 53.2 and 53.4. Econintersect sees the new orders sub-index as … Continue reading

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ISM Manufacturing Rose Above Expectations in November 2011

The ISM Manufacturing survey index improved from 50.8 to 52.7 in November 2011 (50 separates manufacturing contraction and expansion).  The market expected between 50.5 and 51.0. Econintersect does not consider this index an accurate projection of the current situation in … Continue reading

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ISM Manufacturing Shows Expansion in October 2011 but Disappoints

The ISM Manufacturing survey index declined from 51.6 to 50.8 in October 2011 (50 separates manufacturing contraction and expansion).  This was below market expectations of 53.0. Econintersect does not consider this index an accurate projection of the current situation in … Continue reading

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Marginal Improvement in ISM Manufacturing in September 2011

One point is obvious – recent recessions have not occurred unless the ISM was negative year-over-year before the recession – and it is currently positive. Continue reading

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