Topic: Institute for Supply Management
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Stocks fall again with 'fiscal cliff' closing in
Stocks tumbled for a fifth day as a 'fiscal cliff' deal goes unfulfilled in Washington. Despite the fiscal gridlock in Washington, major stock indexes are holding on to gains for the year.
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Stocks edge lower after weak manufacturing report
A surprisingly weak manufacturing report sent stocks lower Monday. December is historically the best month for stocks.
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Paper Economy
Manufacturing falls in NovemberThe Institute for Supply Management's composite index declined 4.26 percent since October 2012 and dropped 5.17 percent below the level seen a year earlier.
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Stocks edge up ahead of election
Stocks managed slight gains in thin trading as President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney made final efforts to woo voters. Just 2.9 billion shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, well below the recent average.
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Paper Economy
Service sector slows in OctoberThe business activity index declined a notable 7.51 percent since September but remained 3.94 percent above the level seen a year earlier, according to the Institute for Supply Management's latest Non-Manufacturing Report on Business.
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Stocks rise on strong economic data
US stocks had their best day since mid-September after reports of strong economic data and good corporate news gave stocks a boost.
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Stocks climb after jobless claims report
A better-than-expected jobless claims report pushed stocks higher Thursday. The major stock market indexes have climbed steadily higher to start October.
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Jobless claims hit 367K last week
Jobless claims in the US increased last week by 4,000, to a seasonally adjusted 367,000. Economists say the rise in jobless claims is no indication that the labor market is crumbling.
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Weak demand for fertilizer tugs at stocks
A drop in demand from China and India hurt the profits of Mosaic, the US's largest fertilizer company. But utilities and health care stocks helped pull the S&P 500 above the break-even mark.
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Markets buoyed by US manufacturing, but Spain is still a drag
Financial markets across the globe continued to ride the wave of good US economic news Tuesday morning, despite concerns in Greece and Spain. In the US, markets are poised for a strong opening, but analysts are waiting for key economic data to be released this week.
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Paper Economy
Manufacturing rises in SeptemberAt 51.5 the purchasing manager’s composite index (PMI) rose 3.83 percent since August 2012 remaining 1.90 percent below the level seen a year earlier, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
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September manufacturing growth lifts stocks
Stocks got a boost from the latest manufacturing report, which showed growth in September. The manufacturing report came out half an hour after trading began, and sparked Monday's jump in stock prices.
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Paper Economy
Service industry shows mixed activity in August. Unpredictable conditions ahead?While the overall non-manufacturing index increased, the business activity index declined 2.8 percent since July, according to a new report from the Institute for Supply Management.
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Stocks inch higher as investors await Europe news
The major market indexes closed modestly higher, after wavering between slight gains and losses throughout the morning. Trading volume was light and the stock moves were small, as the Dow Jones rose rose 26 points to 12,127.
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Paper Economy
Non-manufacturing business index flat, but industry optimisticIndex indicates that service related business activity went flat in May with the business activity component increasing while the overall non-manufacturing index improved just slightly in April; respondents slightly mixed, but with more positive expectations.
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Dow Jones hits highest mark since 2007
The fastest growth in US manufacturing in 10 months gave stocks a lift Tuesday and pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to its highest close in more than four years.
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Spain enters recession; Dow and S&P 500 fall
Spain reentered a recession Monday, renewing fears about Europe's economic stability and sending stocks lower. The Dow fell 14 points to close at 13213; the Standard and Poor 500 index had its first monthly loss since November.
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Paper Economy
Non-manufacturing business activity down in MarchThe business activity index declined 5.91% since February but remained 0.51% above the level seen a year earlier.
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Good news on manufacturing buoys stocks
The Dow rose 52 points to close at 13264 as a positive report on U.S. manufacturing lifted stocks to multi-year highs Monday. The Dow close was its highest since 2007.
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Paper Economy
The service sector shows growthThe business activity index increased 5.21 percent since January but remained 6.43 percent below the level seen a year earlier.
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US stocks slip on foreign worries
US stocks faltered Monday on trouble in China and Greece. The Dow lost 14 points to close at 12962
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Strong manufacturing data boosts stocks
Stocks climbed Wednesday after strong manufacturing data and encouraging reports about the Greek debt crisis. The Dow rose 83 points to close at 12716.
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Stocks fall. Greece weighs on markets.
Stocks are down in Asia and Europe ahead of a key European summit. S&P futures are also lower. Investors shun stocks as concerns linger about Greece's long-term solvency.
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Unemployment rate falls. Job gains ease fears of new recession.
The unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent last month, down from 9 percent. It's the latest sign that the US economy is steering clear of a new recession. Still, pitfalls linger.
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Stocks end lower after Wednesday's huge gains
The Dow fell 25 points to close at 12020 after soaring nearly 500 points on Wednesday.
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