December ABI national overall score of 52.5 was up 0.6 points from November’s 51.9, which is slightly over the expansionary zone, (>50). U.S.

Total U.S. construction spending continued to perform well in December 2019, especially in the state and local sector.

October’s ABI national overall score of 52.0 was up 2.3 points from September’s 49.7, which is slightly over the expansionary zone, (>50). U.S.

Total U.S. construction spending continued to perform well in August 2019, especially in the state/local, and federal sector.

The U.S. Census Bureau reported that; new orders for durable goods orders decreased by 0.2% month on month, (m/m) in August, following the 2.0% increase in July. The always-volatile nondefense aircraft orders, increasing 30.3% m/m and down 3.5% y/y influenced this trend significantly.

August’s ABI national overall score of 47.2 was down 2.9 points from July’s 50.2, which is slightly under the expansionary zone, (>50). U.S.