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Chemical Activity Barometer Rose In February

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Articles, Dynamic factor, Indicator, Economic indicator, Economy of the United States, Chemical industry, Chemistry, Measuring instrument, Economy

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) , a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 0.4 percent in February on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis following a 0.7 percent gain in January.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) , a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 0.4 percent in February on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis following a 0.7 percent gain in January.
  • The diffusion index rose to 68 percent in February.
  • The CAB is a leading economic indicator derived from a composite index of chemical industry activity.
  • Due to its early position in the supply chain, chemical industry activity has been found to consistently lead the U.S. economy's business cycle, and this barometer can be used to determine turning points and likely trends in the broader economy.

ISM® Makes Annual Adjustments to Seasonal Factors for Manufacturing PMI®, Non-Manufacturing NMI® and Diffusion Indexes

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Friday, January 24, 2020
Surveys, Business, Supply chain management, Institute for Supply Management, ISM Report On Business, Articles, Economy, Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business, Dynamic factor, ISM

2) Divide each unadjusted diffusion index by its seasonal factor.

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  • 2) Divide each unadjusted diffusion index by its seasonal factor.
  • The ISM Report On Business is considered by many economists to be the most reliable near-term economic barometer available.
  • The Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business is published monthly by Institute for Supply Management.
  • ISM leads the profession through the ISM Report On Business, its highly regarded certification programs and the ISM Mastery Model.

ISM® Makes Annual Adjustments to Seasonal Factors for Manufacturing PMI®, Non-Manufacturing NMI® and Diffusion Indexes

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Thursday, January 24, 2019
Business, Supply chain management, Institute for Supply Management, Procurement, Surveys, Economy, Articles, Supply management, ISM, Professional certification, Dynamic factor, ISM Report On Business

2) Divide each unadjusted diffusion index by its seasonal factor.

Key Points: 
  • 2) Divide each unadjusted diffusion index by its seasonal factor.
  • The Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing ISMReport On Business is published monthly by Institute for Supply Management.
  • Institute for Supply Management (ISM) serves supply management professionals in more than 90 countries.
  • ISM leads the profession through the ISMReport On Business, its highly regarded certification programs and the ISM Mastery Model.

The Commercial Audiovisual Industry Has Enjoyed Two Years of Growing Sales and Employment, According to AVIXA's Monthly Sentiment Index

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Economy, Audiovisual, Industries, Multimedia, Index, Dynamic factor, Economy of the United States, Gross domestic product, Culture

To gauge the pro-AV industry's performance each month, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) created the Pro-AV Business Index in September 2016.

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  • To gauge the pro-AV industry's performance each month, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) created the Pro-AV Business Index in September 2016.
  • "In many ways, the health of the commercial audiovisual industry tracks with U.S. GDP growth.
  • AVIXA's Pro-AV Business Index report is derived from a monthly survey tracking business trends in the pro-AV industry.
  • The report actually comprises two diffusion indexes: the AV Sales Index (AVI-S) and the AV Employment Index (AVI-E).