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ISM Monthly U.S. Manufacturing Index

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ISM monthly U.S. manufacturing indexThe August PMI (purchasing manager's index) upticked 0.8 percentage points from June to 56.3 percent,registering the 13th consecutive month of manufacturing expansion.ISM notes a reading beyond 42 percent, over time, generally indicates expansion in the overall economy or GDP. A reading above 50 percent indicates


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