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The ISM non-manufacturing index inched lower to 52.9% from 53.0% in September. The decrease was unexpected. Economists were looking the index to increase to 53.5%.

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...

ISM U.S. non-manufacturing index 65.1 in July Tuesday August 5, 10:10 am ET NEW YORK, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday said its monthly non-manufacturing index, which measures the services sector of the economy, rose to 65.1 in July from 60.6 in June. A number above 50 indicates growth, while a reading below 50 denotes contraction. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a median reading of 58.0 in July. Following are the main ISM non-manufacturing index components: . July June May April March Feb Jan Bus Activity 65.1 60.6 54.5 50.7 47.9 53.9 54.5 New...

ISM U.S. non-manufacturing index 60.6 in June Thursday July 3, 10:09 am ET NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Thursday said its monthly non-manufacturing index, which measures the services sector of the economy, rose to 60.6 in June from 54.5 in May. A number above 50 indicates growth, while anything below 50 denotes contraction. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a median reading of 55.0 in June. Following are the main ISM non-manufacturing index components: . June May April March Feb Jan Dec Bus Activity 60.6 54.5 50.7 47.9 53.9 54.5 54.2 New...

ISM U.S. non-manufacturing index 54.5 in May Wednesday June 4, 10:07 am ET TEMPE, Ariz., June 4 (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 54.5 in May from 50.7 in April. A number above 50 indicates growth, while anything below 50 denotes contraction. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a rise to 52.0 in May. Following are the main ISM non-manufacturing index components: . May April March Feb Jan Dec Nov Bus Activity 54.5 50.7 47.9 53.9 54.5 54.2 55.7 New Orders...

ISM U.S. non-manufacturing index 50.7 in April Monday May 5, 10:03 am ET TEMPE, Ariz., May 5 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Monday said its monthly non-manufacturing index, which measures the services sector of the economy, rose to 50.7 in April from 47.9 in March. A number above 50 indicates growth, while anything below 50 denotes contraction. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a rise to 48.8 in April. Following are the main ISM non-manufacturing index components: April March Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Bus Activity 50.7 47.9 53.9 54.5 54.2 55.7 53.9 New Orders 50.6...