Deeper Analysis
Trade War Concerns Affected U.S. and Euroland Manufacturing Purchasing Manager Indices Equally in September
October 1, 2018
In September, the ISM-Compiled factory PMI index fell 1.5 points to 61.3, while the IHS-compiled euro area PMI dropped 1.4 points to 54.6. The manufacturing sectors continued to improve, but the lower scores in each economy reflects a reduced rate of improvement in operating conditions. And America’s relative advantage was preserved, but the data do […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
Fourth Quarter Opens with Japanese Tankan Survey and a Slew of Manufacturing PMI Surveys
October 1, 2018
China will be closed all week, commemorating the communist revolution of 1949. Hong Kong’s market was similarly shut, and so was Australia’s due to Labour Day and the Queen’s Birthday observance there. A three-country Nafta remake including Canada as well as Mexico was fashioned at the last minute. Changes from the original deal were less […] More
