ACC's Economic Outlook for the Week Ended December 19, 2008
Our running tab of positive indicators fell to two out of 20 this week. As a result, we continue to post a red banner....

Recession Confirmed
Overall production in the industrial sector has been declining throughout the year and in October was 5.2% below year-ago levels, with durables down 6.8% and nondurables off 3.6%. Automotive production dropped 21% in October versus the prior year, and...

Imerys Raises Minerals Prices
Imerys Performance Minerals North America, a unit of Imerys, says it has increased prices by 4%-12%, depending on product line and subject to contract terms. The company cites...

CW75 Stock Performance
The CW75 index rose 6.3% for the week ending December 16, outpacing the Morgan Stanley global composite and the S&P 500 indexes, which rose 3.3% and 2.7%, respectively. Basic chemical stocks inched up 14%, diversified rose 5%, and specialty stocks gained...