Key industry and Economic Indicators - Canada and USA - June 2017 and May 2017
1. Key Market and Economic
Indicators – Canada and
USA – May 2017 and June
2017
BY: PAUL YOUNG, CPA, CGA
DATE: JULY 21, 2017
2. Paul Young - Bio
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Financial Solutions (FOPM/FPM)
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Advance Technology and Market
Entry
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Business Strategy and
Restructuring
Contact information:
Paul_Young_CGA@Hotmail.com
5. Source - World Steel - https://www.worldsteel.org/en/dam/jcr:124449de-5da7-45f9-9ed6-
7fa6d475f820/June+2107+Crude+Steel+Production+Table.pdf
Steel Production Monthly Change%
6. Class 8 Truck Sales
Source - http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Story/JuneClass8trucksalesup65overMay2ndconsecutivemonthlygain
7. Freight Index
Source - http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-logistics/us-freight-transportation-services-index-
hit-time-high-may
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight
carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 2.2 percent in May from April, rising after
a two-month decline, according to the US Department of Transportation’s Bureau of
Transportation Statistics’ (BTS). The May 2017 index level (126.8), released last week, was 33.9
percent above the April 2009 low during the most recent recession.
The 2.2 percent gain from April to May was the largest month-to-month increase since the
index rose 2.9 percent from November to December 2011. BTS’ TSI records begin in 2000.
8. Automotive Sales and Production
Source - http://www.gbm.scotiabank.com/English/bns_econ/autoflash.pdf
10. Metal Processing Centers (Sales per Day
Source - https://www.msci.org/news-media/press-center/details/artmid/6384/articleid/3853/may-
momentum-continues-through-june
13. Summary
NAFTA is being negotiating
Tax reforms have not been passed in United States
British Columbia wild fires may impact forestry and metals sector
Oil prices decline in June 2017