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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.

Treasury Rate Remains Positive Indicator for Manufacturing

May 21, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

April was the sixth consecutive month in which the year-over-year change in the 10-year Treasury rate declined and the fourth-straight month it was below zero.

Durable Goods Production Indicates Flattened Growth

May 20, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

The data indicates that peak growth in industrial production is clearly in the past.

Month-Over-Month Capacity Utilization Contracts

May 16, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

April was the first month since December 2016 that the month-over-month change in capacity utilization contracted.

Monetary Base Continues Double-Digit Contraction

May 13, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

Six-straight months of double-digit contraction in the money supply are signaling slower growth and possible contraction in capital spending in 2019.

March Machine Tool Orders Back Above 2,000 Units

May 13, 2019 - Steven Kline, Jr.

While unit orders moved back above the 2,000 units, a level consistent with a strong machine tool market, orders were down nearly 12% from last year.