Global Macro Perspectives
Chicago Purchasing Managers Index was reported at 62.5. The consensus was at 61.0, prior reading at 60.6.
Regional manufacturing surveys signal improvements in November. Using rule of thumb I would say that industrial production in November will be slightly positive.
Richmond FED Manufacturing Survey came out today at 9. Prior reading at 5.
It will be interesting to see ISM…regional manufacturing surveys contradictory.
(For October 2010) ISM Manufacturing Index was reported at 56.9 vs. prior reading of 54.4 and consensus of 54.5. Manufacturing growth improved in October. Chart 1. ISM Manufacturing vs. Regional Manufacturing Surveys
(For October 2010) Chicago Purchasing Managers Index was reported at 60.6. The consensus was at 58.0, prior reading at 60.4. Regional manufacturing surveys signal improvements in October. Using rule of thumb I would say that industrial production in October will be unchanged. Chart 1. ISM vs. Chicago PMI and Regional Manufacturing Surveys
(For October 2010) Richmond FED Manufacturing Survey came out today at 5. The consensus was at 1.0, prior reading at -2. We could probably see improved ISM manufacturing reading for October. Chart 1. ISM vs. Richmond Fed and Regional Manufacturing Surveys
(For September 2010) ISM Manufacturing Index was reported at 54.4 vs. prior reading of 56.3 and consensus of 54.5. The pace of growth in industrial activity is weakening. Chart 1. ISM vs. Philadelphia vs. Regional Manufacturing Surveys
(For September 2010) Chicago Purchasing Managers Index was reported at 60.4. The consensus was at 55.5, prior reading at 56.7. First manufacturing survey above consensus and pointing to expansion. Richmond FED Manufacturing, Dallas Fed Manufacturing, Empire State Manufacturing and Philadelphia FED General Business Conditions Index all point to lower ISM manufacturing while Chicago pints to higher ISM […]
(For September 2010) Richmond FED Manufacturing Survey came out today at -2. The consensus was at 6.0, prior reading at 6. Another manufacturing survey bellow consensus and again pointing to contraction. Richmond FED Manufacturing, Dallas Fed Manufacturing, Empire State Manufacturing and Philadelphia FED General Business Conditions Index all point to lower ISM manufacturing. Richmond FED Manufacturing, Dallas Fed Manufacturing […]