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ISM Manufacturing PMI Dec 47.2 v Nov 48.1...>

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US DATA: ISM Manufacturing PMI Dec 47.2 v Nov 48.1
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-ISM Mfg index fell to 47.2 in Dec, in contrast to markets looking for an uptick
to 49.0
-The composite index remains in contraction for the fifth consecutive month
-The decline was led by a sharp drop in Production, followed by Employment and
New Orders
-A rise in Supplier Deliveries and Inventories prevented further deterioration
-Across all indicators, Prices revealed the biggest gain (up 5.0pts to 51.7)
-New Export Orders ticked down to 47.3, while Import Orders rose to 48.8
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US ISM NEW ORDERS INDEX 46.8 DEC VS 47.2 NOV
US ISM EMPLOYMENT INDEX 45.1 DEC VS 46.6 NOV
US ISM PRODUCTION INDEX 43.2 DEC VS 49.1 NOV
US ISM SUPPLIER DELIVERY INDEX 54.6 DEC VS 52.0 NOV
US ISM INVENTORIES INDEX 46.5 DEC VS 45.5 NOV(NSA)

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