Sentences with phrase «factory sector activity»

There was modest improvement in factory sector activity, as growth in the new orders escalated, production expanded and the ISM headline figure indicated growth for the first time in six months.

The Federal Reserve indicated that storm damage curtailed the change in total industrial production, as well as the change in factory sector activity, by roughly 3/4 percentage point during August.

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The materials sector, including the nation's largest steel manufacturers, should also benefit from more protective policies, said Darby, even as factory activity climbs.

And, on Thursday, new factory activity data is expected to show that the manufacturing sector grew at a slow pace in September, while U.S. automakers are expected to report a 12 % increase in monthly sales year - over-year.

National factory activity was expected to decline in April, slowing amid seasonal factors and underpinned growth in the manufacturing sector.

However, readings on the U.S. services sector and mid-Atlantic factory activity indicated a slower pace of growth.

Purchasing managers indexes (PMIs) in the manufacturing sector released on March 1 had already flagged February factory activity at multi-month lows as domestic demand dipped.