ISM Manufacturing Index (Apr.)

The fall in the ISM manufacturing index to 57.3 in April, from 59.3 in March, was worse than the consensus forecast and echoes the weaker tone of some of the early regional surveys. Nonetheless, on past form, it remains consistent with annual GDP growth of more than 3%.

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