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MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
US DATA
The Chicago Business Barometer™, produced with MNI reversed -8.9 points to 46.9 from 55.8 in November. This unwinds most of the increase seen in last month’s reading, returning the Chicago Business Barometer™ back into contractionary territory, but still almost 3 points above the September and October readings
- All the main subcomponents which feed into the headline number fell compared to November levels with Employment, Inventories and New Orders returning to contractionary territory.
- Order Backlogs declined -13.4 points to the lowest since August 2023.
- Production dipped -3.6 points to 58.8 points, remaining in expansion, and the second highest reading of 2023.
- New Orders slipped -10.2 points, but remained above the 2023 average.
- Employment dropped -8.8 points to 45.1, returning to contraction after 2 months of expansion.
- Supplier Deliveries slowed -5.0 points but remained in expansion for the second consecutive month.
- Inventories slumped -14.7 points to the lowest level since July 2023.
- Prices paid, in contrast, jumped +10.1 points to 70.0, the highest level since August 2023.
Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
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