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Durable Goods Production at Highest Level Since February

September 15, 2020 - Steven Kline, Jr.

Compared with one year ago, the index contracted 8.1%, which was the fourth month in a row that the month-over-month rate of change in the index decelerated and the slowest rate of contraction since February.

Capacity Utilization Improving

September 15, 2020 - Steven Kline, Jr.

Compared with one year ago, capacity utilization contracted 8.5%, which was the fourth straight month that the month-over-month rate of change contracted at a slower rate and the slowest rate of contraction since February.

Machine Tool Contraction Bottoming Out

September 14, 2020 - Steven Kline, Jr.

The last two months of machine tool orders were the two highest of 2020.

Money Supply Growth Similar to 2009

September 14, 2020 - Steven Kline, Jr.

The annual rate of growth accelerated to 20.1% in August, which was the fifth straight month of accelerating growth and the fastest rate of growth since December 2014.

Real 10-Yr Rate Supporting Durable Goods Manufacturing

September 14, 2020 - Steven Kline, Jr.

August 2020 was the eighth consecutive month and 11^th of the last 13 that the real rate was negative.