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New York Purchasing Managers Business Activity expanded faster
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New York City business activity expanded at the fastest pace in seven months, according to the survey taken by the Institute for Supply Management-New York (ISMNY). The Current Business Conditions index rose to 70.0 in December from 65.6 in November.
Future optimism also reached a seven-month high. The Six-Month Outlook index increased to 75.2 in December from 71.9 in November.
Purchasing and supply executives shifted volume of spending to neutral. The Quantity of Purchases index came in at 50.0 in December from 53.3 in November.
Jobs were added at a slower rate. The Employment index eased to 52.9 in December from 55.6 in November.
Lower input prices were observed for the first time in four months. The Prices Paid index fell to 48.5 in December from 58.9 in November.
The breakdown of business impediments was more favorable. Skilled labor shortages were the most prevalent, while half as many respondents as last month cited working capital shortages.
Posted: December 31, 2010 Friday 08:30 AM