US Manufacturing PMI Hits a 5-Month Low of 60.7 in September
(IHS Markit) US posted a manufacturing PMI of 60.7 in September, a five-month low, and below 61.1 in August as material and labor shortages constrained activity. Fig: US Manufacturing PMI…
Federal Legalization of Marijuana Moves Closer as Key Bill Gets Committee Approval
(MarijuanaMoment) The House Judiciary Committee has cleared the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act, paving the way for national cannabis legalization. The bill, which was passed along party lines, received…
US Personal Incomes Jumps by 0.2% in August on Higher Compensation
(BEA) Personal incomes in the US increased by $35.5 billion or 0.2% in August, reflecting rising staff compensation and social benefits by the government. Disposable personal income rose by 0.1%,…
Merck and Ridgeback Antiviral Drug Outscores Placebo in Covid Treatment Outcomes
(Merck) Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics oral antiviral drug candidate Molnupiravir reduced the risk of Covid-19 hospitalizations or death by about 50% compared to a placebo. An interim Phase 3 study…
Fed’s Powell Does Not Intend to Ban Crypto but Wants Stablecoins Regulated
(CoinDesk) The US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday that there was no intention to ban or limit cryptocurrencies. The Federal chair said that stablecoins were similar to…
Euro Area Annual Inflation Hits a 13-Year High of 3.4% in September
(Eurostat) Annual inflation in the euro area is projected to have jumped by 3.4% in September, up from 3.0% in August. Inflation is the highest since September 2008, driven by…
UK Manufacturing Points to a Softer Expansion in Sept. on Supply and Labor Issues
(IHS Markit) UK’s manufacturing PMI eased to an expansion of 57.1 in September, lower than 60.3 posted in August. Fig: UK Manufacturing PMI The slowdowns in UK manufacturing were fueled…
Silicon Metal 300% Price Hike Expected to Fuel Global Commodity Inflation
(Bloomberg) Analysts are warning that persistent silicon metal shortage could keep prices elevated through summer, with the prices now up 300% in under two months. Fig: Silicon Metal Prices China…
Li Auto’s Deliveries Slows to a 102.5% Expansion in September on Chip Issues
(Li Auto) Li Auto Inc.’s deliveries in September 2021 reached 7,094 vehicles, an increase of 102.5% from the prior year. The jump was lower than 248.3% posted in August, as…
NIO Deliveries Hit a Record After a 125.7% YoY Jump in September
(NIO Inc) NIO Inc.’s deliveries for September 2021 hit a record 10,628 vehicles, up 125.7% year over year. The deliveries comprised 1,978 ES8s, 5,260 ES6s, and 3,390 EC6s. On a…
Eurozone Manufacturing Robust Despite Hitting the Lowest Since February
(IHS Markit) Eurozone Manufacturing PMI was 58.6 in September, the lowest since February and below a reading of 61.4 in August. Fig: Eurozone Manufacturing PMI The slower expansion in Eurozone…
Japan’s Manufacturing Settles to a Softer Expansion as PMI Slides to 51.5
(IHS Markit) Japan’s manufacturing PMI was 51.5 in September, a record low since February, down from 52.7 in August as the sector slowed down for the second straight time. Fig.…
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