Ecomonics
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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Moldmaking Index Reports A Sharp Acceleration in Contracting Business Activity
The Gardner Business Index (GBI): Moldmaking reported a sharp acceleration in contracting business activity as the Index fell over 3-points to 44.9.
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Moldmaking Index Contracts on Weak Supplier Deliveries, Solid New Orders
Expanding new orders and production were offset by downside surprise in supplier deliveries and on-going weakness in exports and backlogs for the Moldmaking Index in October.
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Free Webinar Looks at Automotive Manufacturing in 2020
Gardner Intelligence columnist Michael Guckes explains what’s next for automakers, manufacturers in a free webinar on December 17th at 11am EST. Register Today!
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Moldmaking Index Increases on Production Gains
This month’s Gardner Business Index: Moldmaking reported slowing contraction in September with an unanticipated strong contractionary employment reading.
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