Steel Market Intelligence » construction markets http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog Analytical Steel Industry Expertise Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:25:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 June ABI Down but Above 50 – Commercial/Industrial Index Highest Since December 2007 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4368 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4368#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2013 23:53:38 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4368 New Report Preview:

The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) ABI Index – a leading indicator of non-residential construction activity – fell to 51.6 in June after rebounding to 52.9 in May from April’s…

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4368 0 May ABI Mixed Messages – Overall ABI Back Above 50; Commercial/Industrial Index Hits 3-Year Low http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4242 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4242#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:48:28 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4242 New Report Preview:

The American Institute of Architects’ ABI Index – a leading indicator of non-res construction activity – rebounded to 52.9 in May, after falling to 48.6 in April – the first time…

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4242 0 Advance/Decliner Index Ticks Slightly Higher on Domestic Sheet Price Hike http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4187 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4187#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 15:06:19 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4187 New Report Preview:

Our Advance/Decliner Index rose slightly after hitting a one-year low last week  due solely to…

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4187 0 April ABI Drops Below 50 for the First Time in Nearly a Year http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4159 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4159#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 15:09:04 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4159 New Report Preview:

The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) ABI Index – a leading indicator of non-residential construction activity – dropped below 50 to 48.6 in April, indicating…

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4159 0 Advance/Decliner Drops to One-Year Low on Chinese-Driven Weakness http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4171 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4171#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 06:30:04 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4171 New Report Preview:

Our Advance/Decliner Index fell back to its one-year low after posting a nominal uptick the previous week. A sharp 5% drop in iron ore prices combined with news of…

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4171 0 Advance/Decliner Index Remains Dismal; Ex-China Index Hits Four-Year Low http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4127 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4127#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 19:47:40 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4127 New Report Preview:

While our Advance/Decliner Index posted a nominal uptick, our Ex-China Index declined to a four-year low due to a combination of Chinese overcapacity being exported and…

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4127 0 Gerdau (GGB) Surprises with Leading Rebar Price Increase; Stronger Spring Construction Demand Driving Potential Pick-up http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=3996 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=3996#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:42:21 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=3996 New Report Preview:

In a surprise move, Gerdau North America is leading with a $10/ton price increase for rebar effective April 15, despite the $22/ton drop in April scrap prices, according to AMM…more

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3996 0 November ABI Climbs to Five-Year High; Commercial/Industrial Breaks Above Key 50 Level http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2937 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2937#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:37:07 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2937 New Report Preview:

The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) ABI Index – a leading indicator of non-residential construction activity – broke the critical 50 mark for the fourth consecutive month …more

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2937 0 September ABI Highest in Two Years – Multi-Family Residential Hits Highest Since December 2005 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2572 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2572#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:20:30 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2572 New Report Preview:

The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) ABI Index – a leading indicator of non-residential construction activity – rose for the fourth consecutive month in September, and for …more

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2572 0 July ABI Index Rises but Remains Below 50; Billings Declining at a Slower Pace http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=1992 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=1992#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:53:30 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=1992 New Report Preview:

The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) ABI Index – a leading indicator of non-residential construction activity 9-12 months into the future – remained below 50 meaning …more

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