US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI at 3-Month High


The ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI index registered 59.1 percent in October of 2015, up from 56.9 percent in September and beating market expectations. New orders, employment and business activity increased while prices continued to fall.

The Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index increased to 63 percent, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than the September reading of 60.2 percent, reflecting growth for the 75th consecutive month at a faster rate. 

The New Orders Index registered 62 percent, 5.3 percentage points higher than the reading of 56.7 percent in September. 

The Employment Index increased 0.9 percentage point to 59.2 percent from the September reading of 58.3 percent and indicates growth for the 20th consecutive month. 

The Prices Index increased 0.7 percentage point from the September reading of 48.4 percent to 49.1 percent, indicating prices decreased in October for the second consecutive month. 

The 14 non-manufacturing industries reporting growth in October — listed in order — are: Transportation & Warehousing; Health Care & Social Assistance; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Utilities; Retail Trade; Construction; Management of Companies & Support Services; Information; Finance & Insurance; Other Services; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Public Administration; Wholesale Trade; and Accommodation & Food Services. The only industry reporting contraction in October is Mining.

US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI at 3-Month High


ISM | Joana Taborda | joana.taborda@tradingeconomics.com
11/4/2015 3:11:32 PM


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