The $GS Analyst Index Hits a New Post Great Recession Low

“The Goldman Sachs Analyst Index (GSAI) hit a new post-recession low this month. The index is a composite of corporate outlook by industry from Goldman’s company research. In the past, the index generally fell in line with other economic activity indices such as ISM Manufacturing – but not recently. While the ISM index is showing a slight expansion (though we don’t yet have the October ISM number), GSAI is pointing to the sharpest contraction across US industries since 2009. Sales, shipments, new orders – all came in weak. This indicates that the positive economic numbers in September (see discussion) may have been an aberration.”

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