Core Report | October 9, 2026
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.4% in September to 288.0, up from a downwardly revised 281.3 in August. Non-residential building planning was 3.7% above year ago levels.
Core Report | September 25, 2026
A key leading indicator for non-residential construction spending held steady in August after a solid bump in July. The August Dodge Momentum Index came in at 282, down slightly from 283 in July and down from 294.7 last August.
Core Report | September 18, 2026
A key leading indicator for non-residential construction spending held steady in August after a solid bump in July. The August Dodge Momentum Index came in at 282, down slightly from 283 in July and down from 294.7 last August.
Core Report | September 11, 2026
A key leading indicator for non-residential construction spending held steady in August after a solid bump in July. The August Dodge Momentum Index came in at 282, down slightly from 283 in July and down from 294.7 last August.
Core Report | September 4, 2026
Economic activity from the manufacturing sector expanded in August, now climbing for the eighth consecutive month.
Core Report | August 28, 2026
New orders for manufactured durable goods were strong in July, climbing 1.1% to a $339.3 billion rate. Juuly marked the fourth increase in the last five months.
Core Report | August 21, 2026
Business activity from the manufacturing sector in the New York region grew strongly in August after a strong boost in July. The August Empire Manufacturing Index came in at 20.6, up from 15.6 in July and is at its highest reading in more than four years.
Core Report | August 14, 2026
U.S. tractor and farm equipment shipments increased slightly in June after sliding the previous two months. Shipments came in at a $2.408 billion rate, up 0.3% from May but down 7.5% from last June.
Core Report | July 31, 2026
New orders for manufactured durable goods increased in June, now up for the third time in the last four months. June new orders came in at a $334.8 billion rate, up 0.3% from May.
Core Report | July 17, 2026
Domestic hot-dipped galvanized lead times climbed sharply last week, signaling increased pressure on coated steel availability.
