APICS Business Outlook Index
A national manufacturing index that surveys several manufacturing firms on a monthly basis. If the index is above 50 it signals expansion, if it dips below 50 it indicates contraction.

Investopedia Says:
It's released on the last business Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of the month (whichever is latest) at 8:30 a.m..

Related Terms:
NY Empire State Index
Producer Price Index - PPI

• Netback
• Net Change
• Net Current Asset Value Per Share (NCAVPS)
• Net Current Asset Value Per Share (NCAVPS)
• Net Debt
• Net Debt Per Capita
• Net Debt To Assessed Valuation
• Net Debt To Estimated Valuation
• Net Domestic Product (NDP)
• Net Domestic Product (NDP)
• Net Exporter
• Net Exports
• Net Importer
• Net Income (NI)
• Net Income (NI)
• Net Interest Margin
• Net Interest Margin
• Net Interest Margin Securities (NIMS)
• Net Interest Margin Securities (NIMS)
• Net Investment
• Net Investment Income
• Net Lending
• Net Liquid Assets
• Net Long
• Net Loss