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The virtuous cycle is back in play

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... 0.9% in the same month. There wasn't any fear over 'sequestration' among US manufacturers either. The ISM manufacturing index accelerated by 1.1 points to 54.2 In February with new orders jumping by 4.5 points to 57.8 and new export orders increasing ...

On positive contagion, reflation and the great rotation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2013
... strengthening and durable good orders are surging. Even better, the forward view is warm and sunny days ahead. The ISM manufacturing index - what I consider the most reliable and consistent predictor of US growth - jumped to 53.1 last month from 50.2 ...

Data deluge delivers no clearer visibility

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... encouraging signs coming out of the world's biggest economy - the good 'ol US of A. We already know that the ISM manufacturing index jumped back above 50 to 51.5 in September after spending the previous three months submerged below it, signalling that ...

Time to stop the rot

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
... reasons to launch another stimulus programme, he's got them now - employment growth is decelerating, the ISM manufacturing index is trending lower, and just last night, data on consumer credit - down by US$3.28 billion (versus expectations of a US$9.2 ...

Ben's turn to be super

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
... non-manufacturing index and motor vehicle sales - one of the most reliable leading indicator of the economy (the ISM manufacturing index) fell further into contraction territory last month. The index printed at 49.6 - the third straight reading below ...

If not now, when?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
... economies continue to lose momentum. While up a bit to 49.8 in July from 49.7 in the previous month, the US ISM manufacturing index remained under the 50 expansion/contraction line. Perhaps Uncle Ben's also waiting for tomorrow's non-farm payrolls report ...

Perfect timing for a "perfect storm" alert

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... There is America. Recent economic indicators have been disappointing - most notably, the June drop in the ISM manufacturing index - one of the most reliable leading indicators of the US economy - into contraction territory and the disappointing jobs ...

Can't lose

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... telling us. For instance, the latest update of that tried and tested leading indicator of the economy - the ISM manufacturing index - showed that activity is accelerating and not slowing. But should the bears get what they wish for - that the disappointing ...

Can't fix what's not broken, yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... latest instalment of better-than-expected stats shows that its manufacturing sector is re-accelerating. The ISM manufacturing index rose to a higher-than-expected 53.4 last month from 52.4 in February. So thanks but no thanks for another rate cut Mr ...

Better and better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... claims report shows the four-week moving average of claims at its lowest level in four years. And while the ISM manufacturing index eased to 52.4 in February from 54.1 in the previous month, it's still better because it's still above the 50 mark that ...