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  • Purchasingdata.com Prices

    By Purchasing Staff -- Purchasing, 8/14/2008 6:00:00 AM

    UP DOWN SAME INDEX
    Source: www.purchasingdata.com
    Index registers movement; 50 = no change, above 50 = growth, below 50 = contraction.
    WHAT'S AHEAD:The Federal Reserve sees inflation continuing this year because of high energy costs.
    Energy 91% 2% 7% 95.0
    Transportation 91% 1% 8% 94.8
    Steel 81% 4% 15% 88.7
    Copper & brass 80% 5% 15% 87.1
    Plastic resins 76% 2% 22% 86.8
    Fabricated metals 76% 3% 21% 86.2
    Molded plastics 71% 2% 27% 84.7
    Aluminum 73% 5% 22% 84.4
    Organic chemicals 63% 2% 35% 81.0
    Inorganic chemicals 63% 2% 35% 80.4
    Tooling 59% 6% 35% 76.9
    Paper 55% 2% 43% 76.4
    Corrugated 52% 3% 45% 74.8
    Industrial machinery 52% 6% 42% 72.6
    Semiconductors 31% 10% 59% 60.9
    Passive electronics 27% 8% 65% 59.5
    Computers 28% 25% 47% 51.7
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