Estados Unidos - PMI Compuesto

The IHS Markit US Composite PMI rose to a five-month high of 52.2 in December 2019 from 52 in the previous month and beating market expectations of 51.9, a preliminary estimate showed. Growth was supported by a stronger increase in activity across the services sector (PMI at 52.2 vs 51.6 in November) while manufacturing output was little-changed (PMI at 52.5 vs 52.6 in November). New orders picked up to a five-month high and the job creation rate growth accelerated to its highest since July. On the price front, input cost inflation rose and output price inflation increased to a ten-month high. Lastly, sentiment improved among private sector firms, with the level of optimism strengthening to the highest since June.

The IHS Markit US Composite PMI came in at four-month high of 52.0 in November 2019, little-changed from a preliminary 51.9 and compared to October's final reading of 50.9. Growth was supported by stronger increases in activity across both the manufacturing (PMI at 52.6 vs 51.3 in October) and service sectors (PMI at 51.6 vs 50.6 in October). Employment rebounded amid greater new business inflows and a rise in backlogs of work, while business confidence remained subdued.

The IHS Markit US Composite PMI went up to a four-month high of 51.9 in November 2019 from 50.9 in the previous month, in line with market expectations, a preliminary estimate showed. Growth was supported by stronger increases in activity across both the manufacturing (PMI at 52.2 vs 51.3 in October) and service sectors (PMI at 51.6 vs 50.6 in October).

The IHS Markit Composite PMI edged down to 50.9 in October 2019 from 51 in the previous month and below preliminary estimates of 51.2. The latest reading signals only a marginal rise in output across the private sector, as services activity expanded at the softest pace since February 2016 (PMI at 50.6 from 50.9 in September) while the manufacturing sector grew slightly more (PMI at 51.3 from 51.1). New orders growth fell close to stagnation and new export orders dropped for the third straight month. Also, companies cut jobs at the sharpest rate since December 2009. On the price front, firms signalled a renewed rise in average selling prices for goods and services, with input prices rising at a historically muted pace. Looking ahead, business sentiment towards the year ahead improved.

The IHS Markit Composite PMI rose marginally to 51.2 in October 2019 from 51 in the previous month and missing market expectations of 51.6, a flash estimate showed. The reading continued to point to a moderate expansion in the private sector, though the quickest in three months, as manufacturing output hit a 6-month high (PMI at 51.5 from 51.1 in September) and services activity grew the most in 3 months (PMI at 51.0 from 50.9). New orders rose at the slowest pace since the index began in October 2009 while backlogs of work fell for the third month running, reflecting the near-stalling of inflows of new work. Also, employment decreased for the second month and the most since December 2009, mainly due to more cautious hiring strategies and a lack of new work to replace completed projects. On the price front, average input costs increased for the first time since July. Looking ahead, business sentiment hit a four month-high, on hopes of improved domestic economic conditions.

The IHS Markit US Composite PMI rose to 51 in September 2019 from 50.7 in the previous month and matching the earlier flash figure. The latest reading indicated only a slight expansion in output across the private sector, as output growth in services was the weakest for over three years (PMI at 50.9 from 50.7) while manufacturing posted the strongest rise in 5 months (PMI at 51.1 from 50.3). New orders increased at the slowest pace since data collection began ten years ago, and export orders declined further at the second-fastest rate in the series history. Also, employment was reduced amid weak demand conditions. On the price front, input prices continued to fall while output charges were broadly unchanged. Looking ahead, business confidence remained subdued across the private sector, linked to ongoing economic uncertainty.