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Hospital PMI® at 59.8%; November 2023 Hospital ISM® Report On Business®

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

The New Orders Index remained in expansion for the third straight month, and the Employment Index returned to expansion territory.

Key Points: 
  • The New Orders Index remained in expansion for the third straight month, and the Employment Index returned to expansion territory.
  • LeMaster continues, "Hospital Business Survey Committee respondents attributed volume growth in November to an increase in elective procedures and seasonal respiratory cases.
  • Inflation and increasing costs are still putting pressure on hospital margins, which resulted in continuing cost-cutting measures.
  • Back orders and shortages lingered, but panelists' comments in general suggested a slow, steady increase in supplier delivery performance."

Hospital PMI® at 52.1%; October 2023 Hospital ISM® Report On Business®

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Business Activity Index expanded for the second consecutive month.

Key Points: 
  • The Business Activity Index expanded for the second consecutive month.
  • The New Orders Index remained in expansion for the second straight month, and the Employment Index returned to contraction territory.
  • LeMaster continues, "While slightly lower than the previous month, volume metrics remained in the growth range; Hospital Business Survey Committee respondents commented that operations were stable.
  • There is concern that a potential shortage of IV fluids and related products could cause serious issues going into flu season."

Manufacturing PMI® at 46.7%; October 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in October for the 12th consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.

Key Points: 
  • (A Manufacturing PMI® above 48.7 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy.)
  • The Prices Index registered 45.1 percent, up 1.3 percentage points compared to the reading of 43.8 percent in September.
  • The Backlog of Orders Index registered 42.2 percent, 0.2 percentage point lower than the September reading of 42.4 percent.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index figure of 47.7 percent is 1.3 percentage points higher than the 46.4 percent recorded in September.

Manufacturing PMI® at 47.6%; August 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

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Friday, September 1, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in August for the 10th consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.

Key Points: 
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index figure of 48.6 percent is 2.5 percentage points higher than the 46.1 percent recorded in July.
  • The New Export Orders Index reading of 46.5 percent is 0.3 percentage point higher than July's figure of 46.2 percent.
  • Fiore continues, "The U.S. manufacturing sector shrank again, but the uptick in the PMI® indicates a slower rate of contraction.
  • The five manufacturing industries that reported growth in August are: Printing & Related Support Activities; Transportation Equipment; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Petroleum & Coal Products; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing.

HKTDC Export Index 2Q23: Exporter confidence hits two-year high

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

the HKTDC Export Index for the second quarter of 2023 at a press conference today.

Key Points: 
  • the HKTDC Export Index for the second quarter of 2023 at a press conference today.
  • HKTDC Senior Economist Ms Cherry Yeung said three new sub-indices - inventory (48.5), current new orders (45.1) and expected new orders (53.6) - provided a more comprehensive exporter sentiment picture.
  • Respondents - especially those from toys, timepieces and machinery sectors - expected strong growth in new export orders in July-September.
  • - HKTDC Export Index 2Q23: Confidence at Two-Year High https://bit.ly/3Nk5wfP
    - 2023 Mid-Year Export Review: Recovery Set to Accelerate in the second half https://bit.ly/42Ay2y2

Hospital PMI® at 53.3%; July 2023 Hospital ISM® Report On Business®

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Monday, August 7, 2023

The New Orders Index expanded for the second consecutive month, and the Employment Index returned to expansion territory.

Key Points: 
  • The New Orders Index expanded for the second consecutive month, and the Employment Index returned to expansion territory.
  • The Supplier Deliveries Index moved into expansion (which indicates slower delivery performance), ending five months in 'faster' territory.
  • The Case Mix Index reading of 53 percent is up 3 percentage points compared to the June figure of 50 percent.
  • Employment moved into growth territory, with comments indicating successful job fairs and an increase in international hiring."

Manufacturing PMI® at 46.4%; July 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in July for the ninth consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.

Key Points: 
  • The Employment Index dropped further into contraction, registering 44.4 percent, down 3.7 percentage points from June's reading of 48.1 percent.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index figure of 46.1 percent is 0.4 percentage point higher than the 45.7 percent recorded in June.
  • In the last eight months, the Supplier Deliveries Index has recorded its eight lowest readings since March 2009 (43.2 percent).
  • Fiore continues, "The U.S. manufacturing sector shrank again, but the uptick in the PMI® indicates a marginally slower rate of contraction.

Hospital PMI® at 51.5%; June 2023 Hospital ISM® Report On Business®

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Friday, July 7, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the hospital subsector grew in June after one month of contraction preceded by 35 consecutive months of growth, say the nation's hospital supply executives in the latest Hospital ISM® Report On Business®.

Key Points: 
  • TEMPE, Ariz., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the hospital subsector grew in June after one month of contraction preceded by 35 consecutive months of growth, say the nation's hospital supply executives in the latest Hospital ISM® Report On Business®.
  • The New Orders Index returned to expansion territory, and the Employment Index continued to indicate contraction.
  • The Days Payable Outstanding Index returned to expansion territory at 51.5 percent, up 5.5 percentage points from the 46 percent reported in May.
  • LeMaster continues, "With increases in business activity and new orders, the Hospital PMI® returned to expansion territory.

Manufacturing PMI® at 46%; June 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

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Monday, July 3, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in June for the eighth consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.

Key Points: 
  • The Backlog of Orders Index registered 38.7 percent, 1.2 percentage points higher than the May reading of 37.5 percent.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index figure of 45.7 percent is 2.2 percentage points higher than the 43.5 percent recorded in May.
  • This figure, along with the previous seven, is the Supplier Deliveries Index's lowest reading in since March 2009 (43.2 percent).
  • Fiore continues, "The U.S. manufacturing sector shrank again, with the Manufacturing PMI® losing ground compared to the previous month, indicating a faster rate of contraction.

Manufacturing PMI® at 46.9%; May 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in May for the seventh consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.

Key Points: 
  • The New Export Orders Index reading of 50 percent is 0.2 percentage point higher than April's figure of 49.8 percent.
  • Fiore continues, "The U.S. manufacturing sector shrank again, with the Manufacturing PMI® losing a bit of ground compared to the previous month, indicating a faster rate of contraction.
  • Output/Consumption (measured by the Production and Employment indexes) was positive, with a combined 3.4-percentage point upward impact on the Manufacturing PMI® calculation.
  • This is stunting growth and currently making 2023 demand look flat to only slightly up, compared to original projections of 10-percent growth."