Some buyers getting more optimistic (Buyers' 30-day buying plans)
By Purchasing Staff -- Purchasing, 6/18/2009 2:00:00 AM
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DOWN
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Source: www.purchasingdata.com Index registers movement; 50 = no change, above 50 = growth, below 50 = contraction.
Organic chemicals
25%
29%
46%
48.2
Passive electronics
23%
29%
48%
46.6
Inorganic chemicals
23%
29%
48%
46.6
Paper
17%
31%
52%
43.2
Energy
18%
33%
49%
42.7
Plastic resins
22%
38%
40%
42.1
Steel
23%
38%
39%
42.1
Semiconductors
18%
34%
48%
42.0
Tooling
22%
39%
39%
41.6
Transportation
17%
37%
46%
40.1
Corrugated
17%
40%
43%
38.6
Fabricated metals
21%
44%
35%
38.5
Copper & brass
16%
41%
43%
37.9
Computers
13%
41%
46%
36.4
Aluminum
17%
46%
37%
35.6
Molded plastics
15%
45%
40%
35.3
Industrial machinery
17%
49%
34%
34.0
WHAT'S AHEAD:A survey from the National Association of Business Economics forecasts that that home sales (new and existing combined) are close to their cycle low, with 72% of panelists expecting sales to hit bottom by midyear. Over 60% expect housing starts to have bottomed by midyear.
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