Big increase from last month 51.1

The Australian AiG performance of Manufacturing Index for the month of November came in a 57.3 versus 51.1 last month (6.2 point increase).

  • In September and October the index fell sharply from a August high of 59.8 to 54.2 and then 51.1.
  • The rebound this month moves the index back toward the higher levels
  • production 56.6, +8.2 points
  • new orders 60.4, +5.3 points
  • employment 54.9, +1.7 points
  • stocks 54.4, +11.8 points
  • deliveries 57.3, +7.1 points
  • input prices 76.4, +10.1 points
  • average selling price 52.6, +3.9 points
  • average wages 64.1, +5.1 points
  • capacity utilization 74.9, +0.3 points

All the major components showed impressive rebound gains.