Although manufacturing activity experienced a slightly larger decrease in activity in May, the sector generally remains in a tight band of performance since the start of the year, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 42.7.
Although manufacturing activity experienced a slightly larger decrease in activity in May, the sector generally remains in a tight band of performance since the start of the year, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 42.7.
Manufacturing had its second consecutive improvement in April, although the sector continues to remain in contraction, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 43.7.
Manufacturing had its second consecutive improvement in April, although the sector continues to remain in contraction, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 43.7.
Manufacturing activity was still contracting during March, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 40.7.
Manufacturing activity was still contracting during March, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 40.7.
Last month manufacturing declined to its second lowest level on record, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for February at 38.6.
Last month manufacturing declined to its second lowest level on record, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for February at 38.6.
Manufacturing activity got off to a poor start in 2009 with continued contraction in the sector, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for January at 42.0.
Manufacturing activity got off to a poor start in 2009 with continued contraction in the sector, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for January at 42.0.