The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI), as of Monday (3/24) Led by improvements in production related indicators, the CFNAI increased to +0.14 in Febru[...]
New Orders for manufactured durable goods in December decreased by 4.3 percent. The decrease, down two of the last three months, followed a 2.6 percent November[...]
Monday 9/23/13:The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) It came in with an increase to +0.14 in August from -0.43 in July. Nice news. The index’s 3 month[...]
A little late on this but the American Iron & Steel Institute (AISI) reported on 7/23: US raw steel production increased 1.2 percent the week of July 15 as [...]
The Institute for Supply Management June Report on Business Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June following one month of contraction, [...]
Led by improvements in production related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) increased to -0.30 in May from 0-0.52 in April. The index’[...]


