The survey showed rising confidence among metalformers, with more expecting economic growth and higher incoming orders despite ongoing trade challenges.
U.S. cutting tool consumption rose modestly in April but remains down year-over-year, as market uncertainty and tariff issues continue to delay expected industry growth.
U.S. industrial production dipped in May as utilities output fell sharply, while factory activity rebounded modestly after an April decline.
U.S. consumer sentiment jumped in June, with optimism rising across all groups despite lingering economic concerns and elevated inflation expectations.
The latest MDM Forecast projects stronger 2025 and 2026 revenue growth for U.S. wholesale distribution, driven by sector-specific gains though underlying economic trends suggest caution in interpreting topline numbers. As always, results vary across the...
U.S. producer prices inched higher in May, reflecting a modest rebound in wholesale costs led by services and goods after recent declines.
While monthly orders expectedly retracted, the decline was less than half of a typical April, while year-over-year and year-to-date figures outpace 2024.
U.S. factory orders fell in April, snapping a four-month streak of gains, as transportation equipment and aircraft demand plunged.
Manufacturers’ confidence hit a post-pandemic low in NAM’s 2Q25 survey, with rising tariff concerns and slowing growth expectations prolonging uncertainty.
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted for the third straight month in May as the ISM’s PMI dipped, falling short of expectations amid ongoing demand weakness.
U.S. wholesale inventories were flat in April, missing expectations, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply on a steep drop in imports.
U.S. GDP remained in contraction territory staying as declines in imports and consumer and government spending offset gains in investment and exports.
