JHMI News and Press, John Hancock Multifactor Industrials From 06/21/22

The Federal Reserve panicked last week and spooked investors into the worst week for stocks since the onset of COVID in March 2020. For bonds to rally, we need rates to fall and that will only come with better inflation news and/or weaker economic data. It is a very uncertain time...

Total industrial production increased a modest 0.2 percent in May following strong gains in the first four months of 2022. Total industrial capacity utilization increased 0.1 point to 79.0 percent from 78.9 percent in April, and is the highest since December 2018. Manufacturing ou...

The headline index did bounce off a near post-pandemic low last month, rising back up to -1.2, but that was below expectations for a move up to an expansionary reading of 2.5. Two categories that were major components in the improvement of the headline number were new orders and shipm...

The Global Machinery & Equipment sector recorded a back-to-back decline in output amid severe supply delays in May, according to the latest PMI data. More encouragingly, the sector also recorded a slight rise in order book volumes, sustained job creation, and quicker uplift in inv...

As the heavy truck engine market transitions from relying on diesel to emerging electric and aftertreatment technologies, Cummins stands out as an industry staple. Its value proposition and reputation are legendary, and the fundamentals, valuation, and downside risk metrics suggest bu...

Consumer goods industries remain hamstrung by supply chain bottlenecks, soaring costs, and the shift in spending toward services, reporting only modest growth in May to contribute to a broader manufacturing malaise. Global economic growth continued to be fueled first and foremost by r...

The JPMorgan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index™ (PMI™), compiled by S&P Global, inched up from 52.3 in April to 52.4 in May, though remained at the second-lowest level recorded over the past 20 months. Global trade flows meanwhile deteriorated, with new export...

According to the leading indicators of economic growth, the business cycle looks set to enter a period of material deceleration in the months ahead. This growth downturn is a continuation of the slowdown that began in the latter half of 2021. Combined with this downturn in growth, the...

Ingersoll Rand reports strong and bottom-line beats in its first quarter. The technicals have been demonstrating bullish connotations. We go to Ingersoll Rand's profitability, growth and valuation trends to ascertain the upside potential here. For further details see: In...

The Richmond Fed’s Manufacturing Composite dropped into contraction in May as the index hit its lowest level in two years. The 23-point month-over-month drop was also the second-largest decline on record behind the 49-point drop in April 2020. The Richmond Fed headline manu...