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ISM Nonmanufacturing in August Rises More Than Expected

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The Institute for Supply Management is out with a better report on business when it comes to the nonmanfuacturing (services) sector versus that of the manufacturing sector today. The nonmanufacturing index came in at 53.7%, which is above the 50.0% growth/contraction line and also above the Bloomberg consensus estimate from economists of 53.0%. The report showed the following subindex readings:

  • Business Activity Index at 55.6%
  • New Orders Index at 53.7%
  • Employment Index at 53.8%

Today’s news confirms that the services sector’s economic activity grew in August for the 32nd consecutive month. The gain overall is 1.1 points higher than that of July. The overall activity was lower by 1.6 points from July, and new orders was also about 0.6 points lower than July, but the employment index was up 4.5 points versus July.

Two-thirds of the sectors surveyed showed gains. Ten nonmanufacturing sectors reported growth in August, and the commentary from respondents continued to be mixed and reflects uncertainty about business conditions and the economy. The five service industries showing contraction in August are as follows: Mining; Wholesale Trade; Information; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; and Health Care & Social Assistance.

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Jon Ogg has been a financial news analyst since 1997. Mr. Ogg set up one of the first audio squawk box services for traders called TTN, which he sold in 2003. He has previously worked as a licensed broker to some of the top U.S. and E.U. financial institutions, managed capital, and has raised private capital at the seed and venture stage. He has lived in Copenhagen, Denmark, as well as New York and Chicago, and he now lives in Houston, Texas. Jon received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance at University of Houston in 1992. www.247wallst.com.

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