U.S. EXPANSION SLOWED IN AUGUST

Key Points:

  • U.S. factories and service providers reported sharply slower growth in August, according to IHS Markit in its surveys of purchasing managers.
  • The Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) captures business conditions in the manufacturing and service sectors.
  • A reading above 50 suggests the economy is growing.
  • Composite PMI fell to 55.4, down from 59.9 in July and at an 8 month low.
  • Services PMI fell to 55.2, down from 59.9 in July and at an 8 month low.
  • Manufacturing PMI fell to 61.2, down from 63.4 in July and at a 4 month low.
  • Manufacturing Output PMI fell to 56.3, down from 59.7 in July and at a 5 month low.
  • The Right Facts will continue to monitor PMI.
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