Why There May Be Growing Opportunities In The Industrial Sector

The industrial sector could be poised for a lift as mega spending projects kick in. Why capital investment in infrastructure has been lagging.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2023

NY Fed Plummets

The index plummeted all the way down to -31.8, the lowest since January when the index reached a slightly worse -32.9. The month-over-month declines across many categories were nothing short of historic in May.

Seeking Alpha • May 15, 2023

ProShares and ProFunds Announce Benchmark Changes for 53 Geared Sector Funds

BETHESDA, Md.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--ProShares and ProFunds, premier providers of leveraged and inverse funds, announced plans to change the underlying indices for a combined 53 sector ETFs and mutual funds to S&P Select Indices.

Business Wire • Jan 5, 2023

Empire State Manufacturing Survey: Activity Declined In October

The Empire State Manufacturing Index rates a level above 0.0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions. Since this survey only goes back to July of 2001, we only have two complete business cycles with which to evaluate its usefulness as an indicator for the broader economy.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 17, 2022

September S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI: Slowing Improvement

The September S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI came in at 52.0, up 0.5 from the final August figure. The brightest signs of life are coming from the domestic market, with producers of both consumer goods and, most notably, business equipment reporting improved sales to the home market.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 3, 2022

Dallas Fed Manufacturing Growth Up In September, But Demand Down

The Dallas Fed released its Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey (TMOS) for September. The latest general business activity index came in at -17.2, down 4.3 from last month.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 26, 2022

Industry Outlook 2022: Bracing For The Energy Impact

The manufacturing sector continues to be plagued by supply chain problems while demand is weakening. A post-pandemic reshuffle is in the making, with demand weakening and supply becoming less disrupted.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 5, 2022

Empire Collapses

The first regional Fed manufacturing reading for the month of August which came from the NY Fed showed a massive slowdown in general business conditions. The index plummeted all the way down to a contractionary reading of -31.3, the fourth-lowest reading on record, the lowest reading since May 2020, and the largest one-month decline since April 2020.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 16, 2022

April ISM Manufacturing Index: Demand Up, Supply Chain Issues Remain

The latest headline Purchasing Managers' Index was 55.4, a decrease of 1.7 from 57.1 the previous month and in expansion territory. Today's headline number was below the Investing.com forecast of 57.6.

Seeking Alpha • May 2, 2022

Manufacturing Sector Demand Remains Strong Amid Early Signs Of Supply Chain Improvement

The Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 58.7 in December, off 2.4 points from 61.1 percent in November. Demand measures remained strong overall despite a slight pullback in the New Orders Index. The index fell 1.1 points to 60.4 percent in December.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 5, 2022