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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...