Tag Archives: ISM

Manufacturing Sector Contraction Continues, Led By New Orders – ISM

Posted on December 2, 2019 by macromon

Of the 18 manufacturing industries, five reported growth in November: Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Paper Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; and Computer & Electronic Products. (Tempe, Arizona) — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November, and … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day: Factories Slower

Posted on April 1, 2015 by macromon

(click here if chart is not observable)

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Cliff Diving – Day 16

Posted on December 3, 2012 by macromon

December, the overall best month for stock performance, isn’t supposed to start like this! The S&P500 opened almost at its high of the day, traded through the 50-day moving average, got spanked  and commenced to sell off the rest of … Continue reading →

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U.S. Manufacturing Contracts For First Time Since July’09

Posted on July 2, 2012 by macromon

Note the collapse in new orders. (click here if chart is not observable)

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Shorts Send Out Mayday As ISM Surprises

Posted on May 1, 2012 by macromon

Wow! Check out the market reaction to the ISM this morning.  Many were caught off guard and even shorting just minutes before the number expecting a weaker print on the back of the weaker regional PMIs.   We were surprised, but, … Continue reading →

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U.S. Manufacturing Surprises to the Upside

Posted on April 2, 2012 by macromon

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the US purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for March increased to 53.4 from 52.4 in February, beating expectations of 53.  It’s the 32nd consecutive month that the index has been at least 50. The ISM … Continue reading →

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