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ISM U.S. non-manufacturing index 58.6 in Dec Tuesday January 6, 10:08 am ET NEW YORK, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Tuesday said its monthly non-manufacturing index, which measures the services sector of the economy, fell to 58.6 in December from 60.1 in November. A number above 50 indicates growth, while anything below 50 denotes contraction. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a median reading of 61.3 in December. Following are the main ISM non-manufacturing index components: . Dec Nov Oct Sept Aug July June Bus Activity 58.6 60.1 64.7 63.3 65.1 65.1 60.6 New...

US ISM Index 66.2 in Dec vs 62.8 in Nov Friday January 2, 10:06 am ET NEW YORK, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Friday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for December. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . Dec Nov Oct Sept August July June PMI 66.2 62.8 57.0 53.7 54.7 51.8 49.8 New Orders 77.6 73.7 64.3 60.4 59.6 56.6 52.2 Production 73.0 68.3 62.6 57.3 61.6 53.3 52.9 Employment 55.5 51.0 47.7 45.7 45.9 46.1 46.2 Supplier Delvs 58.8 56.0 53.9 52.4...

ISM U.S. non-manufacturing index 60.1 in Nov Wednesday December 3, 10:09 am ET NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Wednesday said its monthly non-manufacturing index, which measures the services sector of the economy, fell to 60.1 in November from 64.7 in October. A number above 50 indicates growth, while anything below 50 denotes contraction. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a median reading of 64.3 in November. Following are the main ISM non-manufacturing index components: . Nov Oct Sept Aug July June May Bus Activity 60.1 64.7 63.3 65.1 65.1 60.6 54.5 New...

US ISM Index 62.8 in Nov vs 57.0 in Oct Monday December 1, 10:06 am ET NEW YORK, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Monday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for November. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . Nov Oct Sept August July June May PMI 62.8 57.0 53.7 54.7 51.8 49.8 49.4 New Orders 73.7 64.3 60.4 59.6 56.6 52.2 51.9 Production 68.3 62.6 57.3 61.6 53.3 52.9 51.5 Employment 51.0 47.7 45.7 45.9 46.1 46.2 43.0 Supplier Delvs 56.0 53.9 52.4 53.3...

ISM U.S. non-manufacturing index 64.7 in Oct Wednesday November 5, 10:06 am ET NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Wednesday said its monthly non-manufacturing index, which measures the services sector of the economy, rose to 64.7 in October from 63.3 in September. A number above 50 indicates growth, while anything below 50 denotes contraction. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a median reading of 63.0 in October. Following are the main ISM non-manufacturing index components: . Oct Sept Aug July June May April Bus Activity 64.7 63.3 65.1 65.1 60.6 54.5 50.7 New...

US ISM Index 57.0 in October vs 53.7 in Sept Monday November 3, 10:03 am ET NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Monday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for October. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . Oct Sept August July June May April PMI 57.0 53.7 54.7 51.8 49.8 49.4 45.4 New Orders 64.3 60.4 59.6 56.6 52.2 51.9 45.2 Production 62.6 57.3 61.6 53.3 52.9 51.5 47.0 Employment 47.7 45.7 45.9 46.1 46.2 43.0 41.4 Supplier Delvs 53.9 52.4 53.3 51.1...

ISM U.S. non-manufacturing index 63.3 in Sept Friday October 3, 10:09 am ET NEW YORK, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Friday said its monthly non-manufacturing index, which measures the services sector of the economy, fell to 63.3 in September from 65.1 in August. A number above 50 indicates growth, while anything below 50 denotes contraction. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a median reading of 62.5 in September. Following are the main ISM non-manufacturing index components: . Sept Aug July June May April March Bus Activity 63.3 65.1 65.1 60.6 54.5 50.7 47.9 New...

US ISM Index 53.7 in September vs 54.7 in August Wednesday October 1, 10:07 am ET NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Wednesday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for September. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . Sept August July June May April March PMI 53.7 54.7 51.8 49.8 49.4 45.4 46.2 New Orders 60.4 59.6 56.6 52.2 51.9 45.2 46.2 Production 57.3 61.6 53.3 52.9 51.5 47.0 46.3 Employment 45.7 45.9 46.1 46.2 43.0 41.4 42.1 Supplier Delvs 52.4 53.3 51.1 50.0...

ISM U.S. non-manufacturing index 65.1 in Aug Thursday September 4, 10:02 am ET NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Thursday said its monthly non-manufacturing index, which measures the services sector of the economy, was unchanged at 65.1 in August from July. A number above 50 indicates growth, while anything below 50 denotes contraction. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a median reading of 63.0 in August. Following are the main ISM non-manufacturing index components: . Aug July June May April March Feb Bus Activity 65.1 65.1 60.6 54.5 50.7 47.9 53.9 New Orders...

US ISM Index 54.7 in August vs 51.8 in July Tuesday September 2, 10:08 am ET NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Tuesday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for August. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . August July June May April March Feb PMI 54.7 51.8 49.8 49.4 45.4 46.2 50.5 New Orders 59.6 56.6 52.2 51.9 45.2 46.2 52.3 Production 61.6 53.3 52.9 51.5 47.0 46.3 55.4 Employment 45.9 46.1 46.2 43.0 41.4 42.1 42.8 Supplier Delvs 53.3 51.1 50.0 51.3...

CORRECTED-TABLE-US ISM Index 49.8 in June vs 49.4 in May Tuesday July 1, 10:30 am ET IN NEW YORK story, "TABLE-US ISM Index 49.8 in June vs 49.4 in May," please correct in table "Imports to read 56.4," instead of "Imports 46.4." A corrected version follows. NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Tuesday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for June. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . June May April March Feb Jan Dec PMI 49.8 49.4 45.4 46.2 50.5 53.9 55.2 New...

US ISM Index 49.4 in May vs 45.4 in April Monday June 2, 10:19 am ET TEMPE, Ariz., June 2 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management, on Monday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for May. A listing of the main ISM components follows: . May April March Feb Jan Dec Nov PMI 49.4 45.4 46.2 50.5 53.9 55.2 50.5 New Orders 51.9 45.2 46.2 52.3 59.7 62.9 52.4 Production 51.5 47.0 46.3 55.4 56.3 56.6 54.9 Employment 43.0 41.4 42.1 42.8 47.6 48.2 45.1 Supplier Delvs 51.3 50.0 53.8 53.3...