ISM Manufacturing Index

The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index measures the activity level of purchasing managers in the manufacturing sector, with a reading above 50 indicating expansion. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. To produce the index, purchasing managers are surveyed on a number of subjects including employment, production, new orders, supplier deliveries, and inventories. Traders watch these surveys closely because purchasing managers, by virtue of their jobs, have early access to data about their companyӳ performance, which can be a leading indicator of overall economic performance.

ISM Manufacturing Prices

The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Prices measures the monthly inflation experienced by manufacturing organizations when purchasing materials and services

Construction Spending m/m

Measures the total amount spent by builders on public and private construction projects.

PPI m/m

The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the rate of inflation (i.e., the rate of price changes) experienced by manufacturers when purchasing goods and services. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation's currency. When manufactures pay more for goods and services, they are likely to pass the higher costs to the consumer, so PPI is thought to be a leading indicator of consumer inflation. PPI is highly regarded, and at extremes will have a market impact equal to that of its CPI counterpart.

GDP q/q

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total value of all goods and services produced by the economy.