Written by Steven Hansen The November 2013 ISM non-manufacturing (aka services) index continues its growth cycle, but weakened from 55.4 to 53.9 (above 50 signals expansion).
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November 2013 ISM Manufacturing Survey Again Strengthens, Above Expectations
Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for November 2013 showed the expansion again strengthened. The New Orders sub-index which historically correlates to the economy also improved.
October 2013 ISM Services Index Improved Slightly
Written by Steven Hansen The October 2013 ISM non-manufacturing (aka services) index continues its growth cycle improving from 54.4 to 55.4 (above 50 signals expansion) – and were positive but mixed on direction of growth.
October 2013 ISM Manufacturing Survey Marginally Strengthens, Above Expectations
Written by Steven Hansen The ISM Manufacturing survey for October 2013 showed the expansion again strengthened. The New Orders sub-index which historically correlates to the economy was also marginally better.
September 2013 ISM Services Index Softens
Written by Steven Hansen The September 2013 ISM non-manufacturing (aka services) index continues its growth cycle – albeit less good – declining from 58.6 to 54.4 (above 50 signals expansion) – and the internals were also soft.