Buying plans index shows growth for the first time in a year

摘要

Purchasing's 90-day buying-plans index jumped above the expansion threshold in June for the first time in a year. The index, which is based on buyer surveys and can be found on Purchas- ingdata.com, hit 50.7 in June, three points higher than the May number. Readings above 50 indicate growth. The last time the index showed growth was in June 2008, when it was at 51.4. Its lowest point was 25.3 in December. Purchasingdata. com is Purchasing's subscription web site that records historical data on prices, leadtimes and business conditions.