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Economics This Week’s Data The September Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index came in at 52.6 versus expectations of 53.5 and 52.9 recorded in August. August construction spending rose 0.8% versus estimates of a decline of 0...

Published 10-02-2009 8:27 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: ISM, non farm payrolls, construction spending
Bernanke talked tough but is he whistling DIxie?

Economics This Week’s Data April factory orders rose 0.7% versus expectations of an increase of 1.1% and -0.9% recorded in March. The Institute for Supply Management’s May nonmanufacturing index was reported at 44.0 versus estimates of 45...

Published 06-04-2009 8:29 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: ISM, productivity, factory orders, Bernanke, weekly jobless claims
Awaiting the results of the stress test

Economics This Week’s Data The Institute for Supply Management reported its April nonmanufacturing index at 43.7 versus expectations of 42.0 and 40.8 recorded in March. http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2009/05/more-evidence-that-us-economy-is.html The...

Published 05-06-2009 8:34 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: ISM, retail sales
Watch this morning's FASB votes

Economics This Week’s Data The Institute for Supply Management reported its March manufacturing index at 36.3 versus expectations of 35.8 and 35.8 recorded in February; it’s the third increase in a row (a trend?): http://econompicdata.blogspot...

Published 04-02-2009 9:02 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: auto sales, ISM, jobless claims, construction spending
Resume lightening up

Economics This Week’s Data The February Institute for Supply Management nonmanufacturing index fell to 41.6 versus January’s reading of 42.9 and expectations of 41.0. http://econompicdata.blogspot.com/2009/03/ism-services-february.html Weekly...

Published 03-05-2009 8:28 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: ISM, jobless claims, China, mortgage bailout
I'm Nibbling a little this morning

Economics This Week’s Data December construction spending fell 1.4% versus estimates of a 1.0% decline. http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2009/02/construction-spending-private.html The Institute for Supply Management reported its January manufacturing...

Published 02-03-2009 8:22 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: ISM, construction spending, stimulus planc
Continue to be patient

Economics This Week’s Data November factory orders plunged 4.6% versus expectations of a 2.2% decline. Much of the poor performance was attributed to a fall in orders for energy related products; ex those energy related orders, the number was -1...

Published 01-07-2009 8:31 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: FOMC, ISM, bank lending, factory orders, oil, Obama tax plan, housing
Today's pin action could be a sign of future price direction

Economics This Week’s Data The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported its November manufacturing index at 36.2 (anything under 50.0 reflects contraction) versus expectations of 36.5 and 38.9 recorded in October. http://econompicdata.blogspot...

Published 12-02-2008 8:21 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: money flow, ISM, National Bureau of Economic Research
Patience is still a virtue

Economics This Week’s Data September construction spending fell .3% versus expectations of a .8% decline; however, the July and August reports were revised down. The Institute for Supply Management reported its October manufacturing index at 38...

Published 11-04-2008 8:17 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: auto sales, ISM, costruction spending, S&P earnings, capital gains tax

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Look's like the uptrend is over. What now?

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