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Jason Alexander, Principal, Industrial Products Senior Analyst

@jaalex53

Jason assists clients in the industrial products, consumer products and financial services industries and has more than 15 years of experience serving large multinational clients with particular emphasis on SEC clients, Fortune 500 and middle market companies. Jason has previously advised clients in the areas of accounting, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, process design and improvement, internal audit, regulatory compliance, internal and external financial reporting and information technology system implementation. Strong record of accomplishment of people, team and practice development across North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Jason is also on the Board of Directors of the RSM US Foundation and a member of RSM’s cutting edge Industry Eminence Program, which positions participants to understand, forecast and communicate economic, business and technology trends shaping the industries RSM serves.

Manufacturing firms continued expansion in October

Oct. 23, 2020 by Jason Alexander

U.S. manufacturing activity reached its highest level in two years in October, according to IHS Markit’s Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index data released Friday. The index posted a reading of 53.3 in October, up from 53.2 in September. This month’s reading was slightly below economists’ forecasts, which called for the index advancing to ... READ MORE >

Latest ISM data shows manufacturing activity cooled in September, but still grew

Oct. 1, 2020 by Jason Alexander

The Institute for Supply Management index, a closely watched measure of U.S. manufacturing activity, decreased in September to 55.4 from 56 in the previous month and fell below market expectations of 56.5. While this marks the fifth month in a row that economic activity expanded for manufacturing, the growth was smaller than in August. Readings above 50 ... READ MORE >

CHART OF THE DAY: Growth in durable goods orders slowed in August

Sep. 25, 2020 by Jason Alexander

New orders for manufactured durable goods increased for a fourth consecutive month in August, but growth was smaller compared to July, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Census Bureau. New durable goods orders were up 0.4% to $232.8 billion last month, falling short of expectations and following July's 11.7% jump. Shipments of durable goods ... READ MORE >

CHART OF THE DAY: Manufacturers signaled acceleration in September

Sep. 23, 2020 by Jason Alexander

Manufacturers in September reported the fastest improvement in operating conditions since January 2019, according to the U.S. manufacturing purchasing managers’ index released by IHS Markit on Wednesday. The index posted a reading of 53.5 in September, up from 53.1 in August. This month’s reading was ahead of economists’ forecasts, which called for the ... READ MORE >

CHART OF THE DAY: U.S. industrial production expansion was smaller than expected in August

Sep. 15, 2020 by Jason Alexander

After three months of sharp increases, U.S. industrial production growth was smaller than expected in August, according to a Federal Reserve report released Tuesday. Industrial production expanded by 0.4% on a monthly basis following July's increase of 3.5% (revised from 3%), and is a sign that the economic recovery is starting to moderate. Analysts had ... READ MORE >

U.S. manufacturing expanded in August at highest level since Q4 2018

Sep. 1, 2020 by Jason Alexander

U.S. manufacturing activity continued its expansion in August, according to Institute for Supply Management data released Tuesday, with 15 of the 18 manufacturing industries included in the data reporting growth. Last month marked the highest level of expansion in the ISM’s manufacturing index since Q4 2018. The ISM’s manufacturing index rose from its ... READ MORE >

CHART OF THE DAY: U.S. durable goods orders accelerate on the back of strong auto demand

Aug. 27, 2020 by Jason Alexander

U.S. orders for durable goods rose 11.2% in July compared to June, led by strong automobile demand, according to Census Bureau data. This uptick further bolsters the belief that manufacturing activity will help lead the U.S. economic recovery. Orders for motor vehicles and parts jumped 21.9% in July, following an 85.6% increase in June. Core capital goods ... READ MORE >

CHART OF THE DAY: U.S. IHS Markit August manufacturing PMI reaches highest point since early 2019

Aug. 24, 2020 by Jason Alexander

According to data released by IHS Markit, manufacturers noted improvement in operating conditions midway through the third quarter, as highlighted by the IHS Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index. The index posted a reading of 53.6 in August, up from 50.9 in July. The overall rate of improvement was the fastest since January 2019 and is ... READ MORE >

CHART OF THE DAY: Auto inventory slump may be sign of upcoming sales strength

Aug. 19, 2020 by Jason Alexander

Auto sales have accelerated over the past three months, with July U.S. new vehicle sales hitting their highest point since mid-January, according to data compiled by Ward’s Automotive Group. This has resulted in historically low inventory levels at dealer lots across the United States, with 371,000 unsold vehicles as of June 30. This resurgence in ... READ MORE >

ISM manufacturing gauge hits highest level since March 2019, but recovery is still a long way off

Aug. 3, 2020 by Jason Alexander

The Institute for Supply Management index, a closely watched measure of U.S. manufacturing activity, rose 1.6 points to 54.2 in July from 52.6 in the previous month, surpassing market expectations of 53.6. This marks the third consecutive month of expansion and a significant bounce from the 11-year low of 41.5 that we saw in April. Readings above 50 ... READ MORE >

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