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.
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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."
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America declined for a second straight month in May, falling to 50 from 54.8 a month ago and from 58.3 in March. The same proportion of panelists &ndash...
"The primary drivers will continue to be the presence of active buyers, and many potential sellers. The pace of M&As, and the industry’s merger/acquisition climate will continue to fluctuate because it’s closely tied to...
