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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.

Growth in Durable Goods Production Remains Positive

August 19, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

While the index dropped in July, it still increased 1.0% compared with one year ago, extending its growth streak to 32 months.

Capacity Utilization Contracts in July

August 19, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

The month-over-month rate of change in durable goods capacity utilization contracted for the second time in four months in July 2019.

10-Year Treasury Rate

August 19, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

In July, the nominal 10-year Treasury rate declined for the ninth month in a row, dropping to 2.06% from a high of 3.15% in October 2018.

June Cutting Tool Orders Decline

August 16, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

June orders contracted by 8.6% compared with one year ago, which was the fourth consecutive month of month-over-month contraction and the fastest rate of contraction in those four months.

Data Shows Pockets of Strength in Machine Tool Orders

August 12, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

Several regions performed quite well in June, but the two largest regions were down notably, which pulled the national orders down as well.