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Services sector activity sees continued growth in February, ISM reports
March 5, 2024
The Services PMI, at 52.6 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), fell 0.8% in February, while growing, at a slower rate, for the 14th consecutive month. This marks growth in 44 of the last 45 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline over that period.
Services economy starts 2024 strongly, reports ISM
February 5, 2024
The Services PMI, at 53.4 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), was up 2.9% in January, growing, at a faster rate, for the 13th consecutive month. This marks growth in 43 of the last 44 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline over that period. ISM added that the overall economy, like the January Services PMI, saw growth, at a faster rate, for the 13th consecutive month as well.
Services economy finishes up 2023 with growth, notes ISM
January 8, 2024
The Services PMI, at 50.6 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), fell 2.1% compare to November’s 52.7 reading, growing, at a slower rate, for the 12th consecutive month. ISM observed that the services sector and the overall economy have each been growing, at a slower rate, for the 12th consecutive month, through December. And it added that ISM the services sector has seen growth in 42 of the last 43 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline.
ISM Semiannual report indicates continued economic output into 2024
December 15, 2023
For manufacturing, ISM is estimating a 5.6% revenue gain in 2024; while ISM member panelists are calling for 2024 services-based economy revenues to increase 6.9% in 2024.
Services sector marks growth for the 11th consecutive month in November, reports ISM
December 5, 2023
ISM reported that 15 of the 18 services sectors it tracks saw gains in November, with Transportation & Warehousing, Retail Trade, and Wholesale Trade among these.
Services economy growth continues in August, reports ISM
September 6, 2023
The Services PMI, at 54.5 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), increased 1.8%, growing, at a faster rate, for the eighth consecutive month. ISM said that the services sector has seen growth in 38 of the last 39 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline.
Services economy activity grows again in May, reports ISM
June 5, 2023
The Services PMI—at 50.3 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—fell 1.6% off of May’s 51.9 reading, growing, at a slower rate, for the fifth consecutive month. ISM said that the services sector has seen growth in 35 of the last 36 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline.
Services economy growth continues in April, reports ISM
May 3, 2023
The Services PMI—at 51.9 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—increased 0.7% over March’s 51.2, growing, at a faster rate, for the fourth consecutive month. ISM said that the services sector has seen growth in 34 of the last 35 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline.
Despite sequential decline, March Services PMI points to growth, reports ISM
April 5, 2023
The Services PMI—at 51.2 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—was down 3.9% compared to February’s 55.1, growing, at a slower rate, for the third consecutive month. ISM said that the services sector has seen growth in 33 of the last 34 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline.
February services sector activity shows continued growth, says ISM
March 3, 2023
The Services PMI—at 55.1 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—was essentially even with January’s reading with a 0.1% decline, growing, at a slower rate, for the second consecutive month. January was 6.0% above December’s 49.2, which was down 6.9% compared to November’s 55.5. ISM added that the overall economy also grew, at a slower rate, in February, for the second consecutive month.
January services economy activity sees a solid start to 2022
February 3, 2023
The Services PMI—at 55.2 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—increased 6.0% over December’s 49.2, which was down 6.9% compared to November’s 55.5. Through November, the Services PMI had grown for 30 consecutive months.
December services economy activity ends 2022 with some declines, reports ISM
January 9, 2023
The Services PMI—at 49.6 a (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—fell 6.9% off of December’s 56.5, snapping a 30-month run of growth, coupled with the PMI contracting for two consecutive months for the first time going back to April and May 2020, in the early months of the pandemic. What’s more, prior to December’s PMI contraction, services growth had been intact for 152 of the last 154 months through November.
Services economy turns in strong November performance, notes ISM
December 5, 2022
The Services PMI—at 56.5 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—increased 2.1% over October’s 54.4, which was down 2.3% compared to September, growing, at a faster rate, for the 30th consecutive month, with services growth intact for 152 of the last 154 months through November.
Services economy output grows in October while declining sequentially, says ISM
November 3, 2022
The Services PMI—at 54.4 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—fell 2.3% compared to September, growing, at a slower rate, for the 29th consecutive month, with services sector growth intact for 151 of the last 153 months through October. What’s more, the October Services PMI reading came in at its lowest level going back to May 2020’s 45.2.
September Services sector activity stays solid, reports ISM
October 5, 2022
The Services PMI—at 56.7 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—was down 0.2% compared to August, growing, at a slower rate, for the 28th consecutive month, with month, with services sector growth intact for 150 of the last 152 months through September.