Factory activity slows to 3-month low in September

Factory activity slows to 3-month low in September The index reading underlines the resilience of India’s manufacturing sector activity amidst global recession fears, although has undergone a moderation for the second consecutive month in September. This number was 56.4 and 56.2 in July and August . A key measure of manufacturing activity, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for manufacturing for the month of September came in at 55.1, the 15th consecutive month that it is higher than 50, signifying an expansion in economic activity, even as business confidence rose to…

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Chicago PMI holds steady in August

Chicago PMI holds steady in August The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, inched up to 52.2 in August from 52.1 in the prior month. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal forecast a 52 reading. Supplier deliveries eased to the lowest level since July 2020. New orders and production improved in August. Price pressures remained acute. The Chicago PMI is the last of the regional manufacturing indices before the national ISM data for July is released on Thursday. Overall, other regional surveys for August are suggesting…

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