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Monday, August 01, 2016
ISM Manufacturing index decreased to 52.6 in July
The ISM manufacturing index indicated expansion for the fifth consecutive month in July. The PMI was at 52.6% in July, down from 53.2% in June. The employment index was at 49.4%, down from 50.4% in June, and the new orders index was at 56.9%, down from 57.0% in June.
From the Institute for Supply Management: July 2016 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the fifth consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 86th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. "The July PMI® registered 52.6 percent, a decrease of 0.6 percentage point from the June reading of 53.2 percent. The New Orders Index registered 56.9 percent, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the June reading of 57 percent. The Production Index registered 55.4 percent, 0.7 percentage point higher than the June reading of 54.7 percent. The Employment Index registered 49.4 percent, a decrease of 1 percentage point from the June reading of 50.4 percent. Inventories of raw materials registered 49.5 percent, an increase of 1 percentage point from the June reading of 48.5 percent. The Prices Index registered 55 percent, a decrease of 5.5 percentage points from the June reading of 60.5 percent, indicating higher raw materials prices for the fifth consecutive month. Manufacturing registered growth in July for the fifth consecutive month, as 12 of our 18 industries reported an increase in new orders in July (same as in June), and nine of our 18 industries reported an increase in production in July (down from 12 in June)."
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Click on graph for larger image.Here is a long term graph of the ISM manufacturing index.
This was below expectations of 53.2%, and suggests manufacturing expanded at a slower pace in July than in June.
