No buying surge seen but signs of a pickup are evident

摘要

SEVERAL BUYER INDICES trended up in the first quarter.Purchas-ingdata.com's Business Conditions Index has trended up for two months to 26.2 in January and 27.9 in February.Purchasingdata.corn's Buying Plans Index has also risen steadily since December from 25.3 to 28.7 in the latest survey.