The manufacturing sector contracted for the fourth month in a row in March as the pace of the decline accelerated, according to ISM data. … READ MORE >
Manufacturing PMI
Manufacturing slows in September as economy edges closer to contraction
The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers’ index for manufacturing activities dipped to 50.9 in September, the lowest level since May 2020. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Manufacturing slows amid surge in raw material prices
The headline manufacturing purchasing managers’ index was down to 57.1% from 58.6% in February, the lowest since September 2020. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Manufacturing grows as supply chains improve
The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index rose 1 percentage point to 58.6 in February, registering the 21st consecutive month of growth. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Manufacturing sector grows at a slower pace
The manufacturing sector continued to grow in December but at a slightly lower rate compared to November, according to data released by the Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Manufacturing sector gained as price pressures eased
The manufacturing sector grew at a slightly higher pace in November than in October as demand for manufactured goods remained robust, according to a new report from the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday. … READ MORE >
Manufacturing in Canada at seven-month high
Canada’s manufacturing output hit a seven-month high in October as domestic and international demand remained strong despite persistent bottlenecks in the global supply chains. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: U.S. manufacturing remained strong in October
The Purchasing Managers’ Index inched down to 60.8 in October from 61.1 in September, but still posted the 17th straight month of expansion since April 2020. … READ MORE >
Strong demand boosted manufacturing growth as PMI reached a four-month high
The headline manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index increased by 1.2 percentage points in September, to 61.1%, continuing to indicate overall expansion of the manufacturing sector. … READ MORE >