DURABLE GOODS ORDERS
(ALSO KNOWN AS THE ADVANCE REPORT ON DURABLE GOODS
MANUFACTURERS’ SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES, AND ORDERS)
Market Sensitivity: High.
What Is It: A key indicator of future manufacturing activity.
News Release on Internet: www.census.gov/indicator/www/m3/adv/
Home Web Address: www.census.gov
Release Time: 8:30 A.M. (ET); released 3–4 weeks after the end of the reporting
month.
Frequency: Monthly.
Source: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.
Revisions: Revisions can be major and cover the two preceding months.

INSTITUTE FOR SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (ISM)
MANUFACTURING SURVEY
Market Sensitivity: Very high.
What Is It: First monthly report on the economy with a focus on manufacturing.
News Release on Internet: www.ism.ws/ISMReport/index.cfm
Home Web Address: www.ism.ws
Release Time: 10 A.M. (ET); released the first business day after the reporting
month.
Frequency: Monthly.
Source: Institute for Supply Management.
Revisions: No monthly revisions are done, but every January there are
reassessments of seasonal adjustment factors that can lead to changes in all
the data.

CHICAGO PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEX
(BUSINESS BAROMETER)
Market Sensitivity: Medium to high.
What Is It: Measures business activity in the Midwest region.
News Release on Internet: www.napm-chicago.org
Release Time: 10:00 A.M. (ET); released on the final business day of the month
being covered.
Frequency: Monthly.
Source: National Association of Purchasing Management, Chicago affiliate.
Revisions: The only revision comes from changes in seasonal adjustment factors,
and it is made every January.