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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Contract During October

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The latest data regarding October reinforces that global and regional manufacturing levels remain subdued, similar to this condition during all of the Q3 period. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the composite index produced by J.P. up from the adjusted value of 48.7

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Global Wide Manufacturing Levels Expand in June 2025

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Global Wide Manufacturing Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the composite index produced by S&P Global Market Intelligence was headlined with global manufacturing moving back into expansion during the final month of the second quarter. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® reportedly rose to a value of 50.3,

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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

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The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary relative to July’s global manufacturing PMI indices relative to data indicating declining momentum, and some contraction among specific global regions. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity. The July 2022 J.P.

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Added Signs of Global Manufacturing Upturn in May

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Signs of Global Manufacturing Upturn Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® reportedly improved in May with output and new orders in indices on the rise. Rates of manufacturing contraction eased across Europe and in Japan. The May reading of 50.9 The May reading of 50.9

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Global Manufacturing Levels Contract in September and Q3-2024

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The reported September data provides added reinforcement of a global manufacturing slowdown occurring at the end of Q3-2024. Indices of new orders, production output and manufacturing employment have reportedly collectively declined while business optimism has reportedly fallen to a near two year low point.

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Global Manufacturing Levels Continue Contracting in July 2024

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The latest data reinforces indications of a global manufacturing slowdown. Global Manufacturing Output Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the J.P. Global Manufacturing Output Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the J.P. Product demand levels are essentially focused on domestic market needs.