The electrical industry's near-term fortunes are influenced by trends in the wider economy. Here's where we gather some of the most relevant economic data pointing to the direction ahead, including industrial purchasing, housing and nonresidential construction, rig counts and a whole lot more.
Economists at the 2016 Dodge Construction Forecast spoke with measured optimism about the construction industry’s 2016 economic fortunes, but the bottom-line message was a slow-growth scenario. Beth Ann Bovino, S&P chief economist, said the ove...
It takes a special blend of patience, guts and resources to build a business in Mexico and Latin America, but over the long haul this region will provide some intriguing growth opportunities.
Most electrical stocks seem to be holding up fairly well in the stock market’s dip on Monday morning. At approximately 10 a.m. Central Time, the Dow Jones Index was down about 3%, and relatively few stocks were down more than that. Amongst...
Concern about the global economy’s near-term prospects, China in particular because it’s the largest consumer of copper and its growth since 2008 has been the key driver in recovery, suggest copper’s sluggish price supports its...
In his post, The Looming Copper Supply Crunch, Jeff Desjardins, a founder of and editor with www.visualcapitalist.com, says a copper shortage may be on the horizon.
“Our generation of business entrepreneurs will look back and remember the lessons learned along with the hardship much as our elders looked back at the lessons and hardships of the depression. We are pleased and proud of our team. Together...
"When we look at final demand for this industry we do not see those underlying factors declining at all. We see them increasing around 3% in 2015. Those are the most fundamental elements in the electrical industry."
