Universal Stainless is Raising Base Prices Stainless steel bar producer Universal Stainless & Alloy Products is raising base prices for stainless bar products manufactured at three of its facilities, by 5% effective March 27. Current material and energy surcharges will remain in effect. The Bridgeville, Pa specialty steelmaker increased prices in February for low-alloy vacuum-arc [...]
The Dow Industrials topped 20,000 Wednesday morning in early trading. Trump Trade… CFNAI Increased in December Led by improvements in production related indicators the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) increased to +0.14 in December from -0.33 in November. Three of the four broad categories that make up the index increased from November. The index’s [...]
The Dow Industrials topped 20,000 Wednesday morning in early trading. Trump Trade… CFNAI Increased in December Led by improvements in production related indicators the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) increased to +0.14 in December from -0.33 in November. Three of the four broad categories that make up the index increased from November. The index’s [...]
LEI Suggests Economy Will Continue to Expand The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the US increased 0.1 percent in October following a 0.2 percent increase in September. The US LEI increased in October for a second consecutive month. Although its six month growth rate has moderated, the index still suggests the economy will [...]
