Economy

The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in April for the fourth straight month following a 10-month period of contraction, registering 52.7 percent, the same reading as March, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Of the five subindexes that directly factor into the Manufacturing PMI®, three (New Orders,

Consumer confidence was a little firmer than expected Tuesday (3/31), but the expectations number dipped and with broadening weakness being seen in the jobs market, households remain wary, James Knightley, Chief International Economist, US, at ING said. Rising gasoline prices will put added pressure on household finances and hiring

February inflation data suggests that price pressures were in an OK place ahead of the military action in Iran, James Knightley, chief international economist, U.S., ING said in a note to clients. But with energy costs on the rise and concerns about supply bottlenecks in the region, we are

Economic activity in the services sector continued to expand in February, the nation’s purchasing and supply executives say in the latest ISM® Services PMI® Report. The Services PMI registered 56.1%, its 20th month in a row in expansion territory, and an increase of 2.5 percentage points. “February’

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