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2018 Global Machine Tool Consumption Up 4.8%

May 2, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

World machine tool consumption increased $4.1 billion in 2018, despite consumption in China, easily the world’s largest consumer of machine tools, dropping $1.9 billion.

Housing Permits Stay Above 105,000

July 19, 2019

However, permits contracted 9.5% month-over-month, which makes six-straight months of month-over-month contraction.

Durable Goods Production Reaches Highest Level Ever

July 17, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

Production is still growing month-over-month, but the growth rate is slowing down.

Capacity Utilization Hits Highest Point in 3 Months

July 17, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

However, durable goods capacity utilization has contracted two of the last three months compared with one year ago.

Treasury Rate Positive Indicator for Durable Goods Manufacturing

July 12, 2019

In June, the year-over-year change in the real 10-year Treasury rate was -0.66%, which was eighth consecutive month the change declined and the sixth-straight month the change was below zero.

GBI Shows Multiple Trends in Manufacturing Industry

July 11, 2019 - Michael Guckes

The GBI components imply that the upstream market has done a commendable job of moderating production since early 2018.