The Fastener Distributor Index FDI for September “remained in growth territory” at 51.1, although results were lower than August’s reading of 53.1.
“Despite implications for modest ongoing growth, September sales proved mixed, with just 53% of respondents noting flat or stronger selling conditions versus the preceding month,” wrote independent analyst Charles Redding. (…)
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