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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... Markit's US PMI measure is consistent with that of the US' official manufacturing survey - the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index (due out 1 June) - if not more positive. The ISM manufacturing index had only fallen into contraction ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... for a gentle easing to a plus 7.0 reading. While this survey plays second fiddle to the broader Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index - the two are closely correlated (although the Empire State measure is more volatile - suggesting ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... conditions." US ISM non-manufacturing index After easing in the first two months of this year, the US Institute of Supply Management (ISM) non-manufacturing index rebounded strongly to a reading of 54.5 in March from 53.4 in the previous month -- more ...

Not so durable

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... earlier reported 1.8% drop in industrial production in December and the negative lead from the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index that fell further away from the 50 expansion/contraction line - down to 48.2 in December from 48.6 ...

Empire State bombs out

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2015
... manufacturing sector in New York State and while it has a positive correlation with the broader US Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing survey, a walk back in history shows that the regional surveys - such as the Empire State one - are ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2014
... 2,017.81, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gained 8.16 (0.18 per cent) to 4,638.91. The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index for October manufacturing rose to 59.0, with companies saying activity is picking up more than ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014
... that construction spending in August fell unexpectedly, by 0.8 per cent, while a report from the Institute for Supply Management pointed to a modest slowdown in September manufacturing activity compared with the prior month. The strengthening US dollar ...

Tit-for-tats and all that jazz

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
... higher-than-expected 1.1% in June after a 0.6% decline in May.... and more good US stats. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) non-manufacturing index jumped to its fastest pace in nine years, to a better-than-expected and a recovery high reading ...

Double boo boo on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
... financial market, last night's double boo boo on Wall Street should cast those doubts aside. The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) released its manufacturing index for May last night. Markets expected a reading of 55.5 - up from April's 54.9. ISM ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... feel more reassured about the US economy after "better" data, including a report Tuesday from the Institute for Supply Management that showed US manufacturing activity rose in March. Investors are also heartened by comments from Fed Chair Janet Yellen ...