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After Brief Expansion, Â鶹´«Ã½ Index Fell to 46 in April
Â鶹´«Ã½ industry begins to feel the impact of tariff uncertainty as business activity slows.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Index Reaches Expansion for First Time in 2 Years
After two years of contraction, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Index has finally turned a corner. A recovery that started in October has reached a milestone, fueled by increased production and new orders, signaling cautious optimism for the industry.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Activity Continues to Improve in February
On the cusp of expansion, key index components reveal strengthening business conditions.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Index Continues Climb into 2025
Steady improvement is short of expansion but component readings and future outlook remain strong.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Index Shows Continued Recovery
December marks third consecutive month of metalworking improvement on the heels of increased supplier deliveries.
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Optimism Grows as Â鶹´«Ã½ Index Improves Again in November
A sharp increase in future business expectations underscores hopeful conditions in 2025.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Contraction Slows Slightly in October
While still in a state of contraction, some indicators are improving in the metalworking market.
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Market Indicators Continue to Soften in Â鶹´«Ã½
The overall metalworking index is down more than a point, but future business is up slightly.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Activity Stabilizes in July
July closed at 44.2, which interrupts what had been three months straight of accelerating contraction.
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