Ecomonics
Moldmaking Index Registers Strongest Expansion Since Second Quarter of 2019
The Moldmaking Index jumped nearly five points in September, driven by surging new orders.
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Moldmaking Index Registers Second Straight Month of Modest Expansion
Strong expansion in production and quickening supplier deliveries hint at a rebound.
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Moldmaking Breaks Out of Prolonged Contraction for First Month Since COVID-19
July Index reading exceeds 50 on expanding new orders.
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Moldmaking Industry May Have Found its Post-COVID Floor
The MoldMaking Index points to the expansion of new orders for the first time since COVID-19 shook the economy in March.
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Moldmaking Index Advances as Components Move Towards ‘Normal’ Levels
The Moldmaking Index signals decelerating contraction as all components report improved readings.
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Moldmaking Index Registers April Collapse in Business Activity
Survey respondents report collapse in new orders, driving the Moldmaking Index down 13 points for April 2020.
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Moldmaking Industry Scrambles to Repurpose and Focus on the Battle Against COVID-19
The Moldmaking Index adjusts as the world economy pauses to address COVID-19.
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Moldmaking Index Falls on Export and Backlog Contraction
Volatile shifts in the Moldmaking Index components may be a sign of more to come.
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Moldmaking Business Activity Generally Unchanged for Second Month
January’s moldmaking index reading being so near to 50 indicates that business activity was little changed for a second consecutive month.
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Moldmaking Index Contraction Nearly Stops in December
The Moldmaking Index closed out 2019 slightly below a reading of 50.
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