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    October 9, 2025

    Dodge Momentum Index ticks higher in September

    Written by David Schollaert

    The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) rose more than 3% in September, up for a fifth straight month. The index is now up 33% year-to-date, according to the latest data released by Dodge Construction Network.

    Overall, the index increased 3.4% from a revised reading of 294.7 in August to 304.6 in September. The index for commercial buildings rose 4.7% to 362.5. And the institutional buildings index rose to 323.9, up 0.9% from 230.7 previously, Dodge said in a press release earlier this week.

    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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