ISM

The ISM’s index for measuring the sector’s overall health—known at the NMI—was 59.7 in January, a 2.3 percent increase from December. Like the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business, a reading above 50 represents growth.

Momentum in the manufacturing sector is continuing at a strong pace, based on the most recent results of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) February Manufacturing Report on Business.

Like its companion report on the manufacturing side, the Institute for Supply Management’s Non-Manufacturing Report on Business is off to a good start in 2011, showing growth for the 14th straight month.

January marks the highest level the PMI has seen since May 2004’s 61.4 percent

The Institute of Supply Management reported today in its December Non-Manufacturing Report on Business that the non-manufacturing sector remained on a growth path for the 12th straight month. The ISM’s index for measuring the sector’s overall health—known at the NMI—was 57.1 in December, a 2.1 percent increase from November. Like the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business, a reading above 50 represents growth.

The ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business stated that the index the ISM uses to measure the manufacturing sector—also known as the PMI—was 57.0 percent in December, which was 0.4 percent higher than November.

The Institute of Supply Management’s recent report shows growth for 11 consecutive months.

The manufacturing sector remained on solid footing in November, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).

The Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business for October continued the momentum it showed in September.

Coming off of September which showed a nearly 2 percent sequential decline, the most recent edition of the Institute of Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business showed signs of improvement in October.

Business recovered some of its losses from its previous report, with a 1.7% gain from August to September.

The Institute of Supply Management reported that manufacturing activity in September was down compared to August.

On the heels of a 0.5% gain in July, the Institute of Supply Management’s Non-Manufacturing Report on Business displayed signs of a fragile economy.

The Institute of Supply Management reported that manufacturing activity in August was up slightly compared to July.

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