Economics
Composites Index contracts on weak backlogs
For February 2020, the Composites Index contracted slightly with a reading of 49.7.
WatchComposites Index expands for first time since June
The Composites Index for January 2020 was 54.3, indicating strong expansion in all categories but exports.
Read MoreComposites Index ends year on production boost
The Composites Index closed 2019 with a December reading of 49.2.
Read MoreComposites Index improves on employment, new orders
The Composites Index moved higher in November with a reading of 49.4.
Read MoreComposites Index contracts on weak exports
The Composites Index experienced further contraction in business activity in October, with a reading of 48.3, led by steep contraction in export orders.
Read MoreComposites Index contracts for third month
The Composites Index experienced its third month of contracting activity in September, registering 47.3.
Read MoreComposites Index contraction slowed in August
The Index indicated expansionary readings in production, supplier deliveries and exports, but was pulled lower by employment, new orders and backlogs.
Read MoreComposites Index contracts on a surprise 5-point decline
Steep contraction in both production and new orders pulled the Composites Fabricating Index to 47.4 for July 2019.
Read MoreEmployment activity leads expansion in business activity
The Composites Fabricating Index for June 2019 came in at 52.7, continuing its stretch of more than 30 months of expanding activity.
Read MoreIndex activity expands, led by production
The Composites Fabricating Index for May 2019 came in at 53.3, led higher by production activity.
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