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Chief economist update: Fed acts with inaction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... Three-month low. Flash US Services Business Activity Index at 55.3 (58.4 in November). Three-month low. Flash US Manufacturing PMI at 56.5 (56.7 in November). Two-month low. Flash US Manufacturing Output Index at 57.3 (59.2 in November). Two-month low. ...

Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... in America: US New Home Sales Jump to Near 1-1/2-Year High US Housing Starts Fall to Near 2-Year Low in March US Manufacturing Growth Holds Steady at Near 2-Year Low US Retail Sales Post Biggest Gain in 1-1/2 Years US Jobless Claims Drop to Fresh Low ...

Chief economist update: Synchronised global slowing?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... in the US, the UK, Brazil and Russia". Yes, America still remains on top. Growth continues to improve in the US manufacturing sector. Trump still has a strong bargaining position. Then again, we all know what happens when the trade war missiles start ...

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BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... consumer. A fact - not the "alternative fact" - that's apparent in Markit Economics' recent report that showed the US manufacturing PMI rose for a fourth straight month to 55.5 in January - the highest reading since March 2015. There's no update for ...

From strength to strength

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... - animal spirits that is - among US manufacturers. This is the indication from the just-released Markit Flash US Manufacturing PMI. The preliminary estimate shows the index rising to 55.1 in January from 54.3 in the previous month. This is the best reading ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... (though it's too soon to tell and also because of the Trump factor). The flash estimate of Markit Economics' US manufacturing PMI increased to a reading of 54.2 In December from November's final reading of 54.1. The December figure is the highest reading ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... in November from 47.9 in the previous month. Average wages slowed to a reading of 53.8 from 59.0 in October. US manufacturing survey The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index rose to 53.2 in November from 51.9 in the previous month. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
... manufacturers are unable to pass on these price increases with selling prices dropping by 4.4 points to 47.9 in October. US manufacturing PMI The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index increased to 51.9 in October from 51.5. While ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
US Markit manufacturing PMI Markit's preliminary estimates show that activity in the US manufacturing sector accelerated to a reading of 53.2 in October from 51.5 in the previous month. This is the highest reading since October last year and is sharply ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
... 49.7 in September from 48.3 in the previous month. The ISM manufacturing survey contrasts with Markit Economics' US manufacturing PMI which slowed to a final reading of 51.5 in September from 52.0 in the previous month. While slightly better than the ...
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