Economic Data for Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000
Factory Orders for Nov. = + 1.2%
census.gov
New orders for manufactured goods in November increased $4.5 billion or 1.2 percent to $365.2 billion, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census reported today. This follows a slight October decrease. Shipments increased $4.3 billion or 1.2 percent to $364.5 billion, following a 0.4 percent October increase. This is the sixth increase in the last seven months.
Construction Spending for Nov. = + 2.6%
census.gov
Construction put in place during November 1999 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $715.1 billion, 3 (+/-5) percent above the revised October estimate of $697.3 billion, according to the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau. The November figure represents a 5 (+/-5) percent increase over November 1998.
During the first 11 months of this year $649.4 billion of construction was put in place, 6 percent above the $613.0 billion for the same period in 1998.
US Nov construction spending rose 2.6 pct
biz.yahoo.com
NAPM non-manufacturning Business for Dec. = 55.5%
napm.org
NON-MANUFACTURING BUSINESS ACTIVITY GROWS AT SAME RATE IN DECEMBER SAY PURCHASING EXECUTIVES IN LATEST NON-MANUFACTURING NAPM REPORT ON BUSINESS®
Business Activity Index Holds at 55.5%,
New Orders, Export Orders, Prices, and Employment Increase |
