The ISM’s manufacturing PMI has been below the “50” cut-off mark that separates expansion and contraction for 23 of the 24 months since Nov. 2022
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Illinois Tool Works has lagged the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.
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Parker-Hannifin has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
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Caterpillar has lagged the broader market over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
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Verisk Analytics is all set to release its second-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts expect a single-digit profit increase.
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Verisk Analytics has recently outperformed the broader industrial sector, and analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s future potential thanks to its strategic growth initiatives.
In April, the pulse of U.S. business activity weakened, marking the slowest expansion in four months as demand diminished across sectors, according to the latest data from S&P Global. The Composite PMI...