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    September 8, 2022

    Dodge Momentum Index Slips in August

    Written by David Schollaert

    The Dodge Momentum Index ticked down 1.2% in August, losing ground on the downwardly revised reading for the month prior, according to data and analytics from the Dodge Construction Network. The index registered 171.9 last month, down from 174.0 in July.

    The leading index for commercial real estate measures data about planned nonresidential building projects to track spending in the sector. For August, the subcomponents diverged, with the institutional component of the Momentum Index slipping 5.6% while the commercial component increased 1.0%.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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