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Manufacturing index one tick down in month Published: Sept. 2, 2008 at 2:21 PMOrder reprints | Print Story | Email to a Friend | Post a Comment WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. manufacturing activity in August was little changed from July, falling just below the break-even point, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday The Purchasing Managers Index for August was 49.9, one tick below July's break-even 50.

Chicago Fed national activity index slows in Dec Thursday January 29, 9:58 am ET NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said on Thursday its National Activity Index fell in December as employment and manufacturing slowed, although the index still points to above-trend growth. The index fell to +0.13 in December from an upwardly revised +0.68 in November. "Most of the December decrease can be attributed to a smaller contribution from output-related measures that month relative to November," including industrial production and manufacturing, the Chicago Fed said. "Only the employment-related category made a negative contribution,"...

US December factory ISM revised to 63.4 from 66.2 Monday January 26, 10:21 am ET NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management on Monday said December manufacturing and non-manufacturing growth were slower than previously reported. As a part of its annual revisions going back four years, ISM revised the December reading for its factory survey lower, to 63.4 from 66.2. ISM's non-manufacturing gauge for last month was only slightly affected by the changes, which took the figure to 58.0 from the 58.6 originally reported. US ISM Index annual manufacturing revisions...

US ISM Index 66.2 in Dec vs 62.8 in Nov Friday January 2, 10:06 am ET NEW YORK, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Friday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for December. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . Dec Nov Oct Sept August July June PMI 66.2 62.8 57.0 53.7 54.7 51.8 49.8 New Orders 77.6 73.7 64.3 60.4 59.6 56.6 52.2 Production 73.0 68.3 62.6 57.3 61.6 53.3 52.9 Employment 55.5 51.0 47.7 45.7 45.9 46.1 46.2 Supplier Delvs 58.8 56.0 53.9 52.4...

Phila. Fed business conditions index 32.1 in Dec Thursday December 18, 12:15 pm ET NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said on Thursday its index of business conditions in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region rose in December to 32.1 from 25.9 in November. Economists expected a reading of 25.4 for December. Following is a breakdown of the survey's components: . December Index . Dec Nov Drop Unch Rise Business Conditions 32.1 25.9 7.4 50.3 39.5 New Orders 41.8 20.8 7.0 38.5 48.9 Shipments 41.1 26.8 3.3 50.0 44.4 Unfilled Orders 17.5 9.0 3.8 73.3 21.3...

Chicago Fed national activity index jumps in Nov. Thursday December 18, 10:00 am ET NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said on Thursday its National Activity Index jumped sharply in November to its highest level since March 2000, helped by improving industrial production. The index rose to +0.55 in November from an upwardly revised +0.19 in October. Much of the increase was due to rising factory production and upbeat reports from purchasing managers. But the consumption and housing category and sales and inventories also rose in November. The only major category to decline was...

Chicago Fed factory index drops in October Thursday December 11, 11:59 am ET NEW YORK, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank said on Thursday its Midwest manufacturing index fell back in October after a strong rise the month before, but nevertheless the region's factories are on the mend. The Chicago Fed's manufacturing index dropped 1.8 percent to 111.0 in October, after an upwardly revised surge of 3.9 percent in September. Compared with a year ago, the index was down 2.2 percent. Chicago Fed senior economist William Strauss cautioned not to read too much into the October decline,...

US ISM Index 62.8 in Nov vs 57.0 in Oct Monday December 1, 10:06 am ET NEW YORK, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Monday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for November. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . Nov Oct Sept August July June May PMI 62.8 57.0 53.7 54.7 51.8 49.8 49.4 New Orders 73.7 64.3 60.4 59.6 56.6 52.2 51.9 Production 68.3 62.6 57.3 61.6 53.3 52.9 51.5 Employment 51.0 47.7 45.7 45.9 46.1 46.2 43.0 Supplier Delvs 56.0 53.9 52.4 53.3...

Chicago Fed factory index rises in September Monday November 10, 12:00 pm ET NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank said on Monday its Midwest manufacturing index rose in September for the first time since June, suggesting the broad-based U.S. economic recovery may be reaching the country's factory segment. The Chicago Fed's manufacturing index ticked up 2.7 percent to 110.0 in September from a downwardly revised 107.1 in August. Compared with a year earlier, output in the Midwest was down 4.0 percent, while national output was 0.6 percent below year-ago levels. Factory output in the automotive...

KC Fed manufacturing index 28 in Oct vs 31 in Sept Monday November 10, 11:01 am ET WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Details of the Federal Reserve Bank (News - Websites) of Kansas City's monthly manufacturing index, released on Monday. Following are the survey results: MANUFACTURING SURVEY Oct Sept Oct03/02 Expect 6 mos. Production 28 31 34 55 Shipments 21 30 36 49 New Orders 29 31 40 50 Backlog Orders 5 2 10 26 Number of employees 4 11 -8 15 Average workweek 5 25 17 15 Finished product prices -5 -1 -1 9 Raw product prices 17 16...

Richmond Fed manufacturing index rose in Oct Monday November 10, 10:11 am ET WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Details of the Federal Reserve Bank (News - Websites) of Richmond's monthly manufacturing and service index, released on Monday: MANUFACTURING SURVEY Oct Sept Aug 3-mo avg Shipments 20 -7 0 4 New Orders 6 -13 -4 -3 Backlog Orders -1 -14 -20 -12 Capacity Utilization 5 -8 -2 -2 Vendor Lead Time 11 0 -2 3 Number of Employees -10 -22 -11 -15 Average Workweek 6 -10 -1 -2 Wages 8 6 4 6 Prices Received* 0.51 -0.12 -0.18 n/a Prices Paid*...

US ISM Index 57.0 in October vs 53.7 in Sept Monday November 3, 10:03 am ET NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Monday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for October. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . Oct Sept August July June May April PMI 57.0 53.7 54.7 51.8 49.8 49.4 45.4 New Orders 64.3 60.4 59.6 56.6 52.2 51.9 45.2 Production 62.6 57.3 61.6 53.3 52.9 51.5 47.0 Employment 47.7 45.7 45.9 46.1 46.2 43.0 41.4 Supplier Delvs 53.9 52.4 53.3 51.1...

US ISM Index 53.7 in September vs 54.7 in August Wednesday October 1, 10:07 am ET NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Wednesday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for September. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . Sept August July June May April March PMI 53.7 54.7 51.8 49.8 49.4 45.4 46.2 New Orders 60.4 59.6 56.6 52.2 51.9 45.2 46.2 Production 57.3 61.6 53.3 52.9 51.5 47.0 46.3 Employment 45.7 45.9 46.1 46.2 43.0 41.4 42.1 Supplier Delvs 52.4 53.3 51.1 50.0...

Kansas City Fed manufacturing index 20 in Aug Monday September 8, 11:07 am ET WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Details of the Federal Reserve Bank (News - Websites) of Kansas City's monthly manufacturing index, released on Monday. Following are the survey results: MANUFACTURING SURVEY Aug July Aug03/02 Expect 6 mos. Production 20 8 8 37 Shipments 16 7 11 38 New Orders 22 24 22 40 Backlog Orders 17 5 3 18 Number of employees 9 3 -8 23 Average workweek 18 4 9 11 Finished product prices -4 -5 1 10 Raw product prices 18 8 37 32 Capital...

US ISM Index 54.7 in August vs 51.8 in July Tuesday September 2, 10:08 am ET NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Tuesday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for August. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . August July June May April March Feb PMI 54.7 51.8 49.8 49.4 45.4 46.2 50.5 New Orders 59.6 56.6 52.2 51.9 45.2 46.2 52.3 Production 61.6 53.3 52.9 51.5 47.0 46.3 55.4 Employment 45.9 46.1 46.2 43.0 41.4 42.1 42.8 Supplier Delvs 53.3 51.1 50.0 51.3...

NY State factory index retreats in August Friday August 15, 8:31 am ET NEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Overall business conditions for New York State manufacturers stayed positive for a fourth straight month in August, though there was some pullback from July, the Federal Reserve said on Friday. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said its Empire State Manufacturing Survey index of business conditions fell to 9.98 in August from a revised 20.83 in July. The survey provides an early snapshot of factory activity during the month and has at times served as a leading indicator for other...

Chicago Fed factory index down slightly in June Monday August 11, 11:59 am ET NEW YORK, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The Chicago Federal Reserve said on Monday its Midwest manufacturing index fell 0.2 percent in June, the third straight decline, led by falls in steel and auto production. The Chicago Fed's manufacturing index fell to 97.0 in June from a revised 97.2 in May. May was originally reported at 97.3. "While June marked the second consecutive monthly increase in factory output for the nation, it was the third consecutive monthly decline in Midwest manufacturing production," said Chicago Fed senior economist...

Richmond Fed manufacturing index falls in July Tuesday August 12, 10:07 am ET WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Details of the Federal Reserve Bank (News - Websites) of Richmond's monthly manufacturing and service index, released on Tuesday: MANUFACTURING SURVEY July June May 3-mo avg Shipments -7 1 -5 -4 New Orders -13 0 -5 -6 Backlog Orders -17 -15 -16 -16 Capacity Utilization -4 -2 -20 -9 Vendor Lead Time -5 0 1 -1 Number of Employees -12 -2 -10 -8 Average Workweek -1 4 -12 -3 Wages 4 7 0 4 Prices Received* 0.01 0.18 0.44 n/a Prices Paid*...

CORRECTED-TABLE-US ISM Index 49.8 in June vs 49.4 in May Tuesday July 1, 10:30 am ET IN NEW YORK story, "TABLE-US ISM Index 49.8 in June vs 49.4 in May," please correct in table "Imports to read 56.4," instead of "Imports 46.4." A corrected version follows. NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Tuesday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for June. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . June May April March Feb Jan Dec PMI 49.8 49.4 45.4 46.2 50.5 53.9 55.2 New...

US ISM Index 51.8 in July vs 49.8 in June Friday August 1, 10:06 am ET NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Friday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for July. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . July June May April March Feb Jan PMI 51.8 49.8 49.4 45.4 46.2 50.5 53.9 New Orders 56.6 52.2 51.9 45.2 46.2 52.3 59.7 Production 53.3 52.9 51.5 47.0 46.3 55.4 56.3 Employment 46.1 46.2 43.0 41.4 42.1 42.8 47.6 Supplier Delvs 51.1 50.0 51.3 50.0...