The small decline in the ISM manufacturing index in November, which mirrors the drop back in the regional Fed surveys and the alternative Markit PMI, still leaves it at an elevated level consistent with solid GDP growth. The depreciation in the dollar this year, together with the strength of demand in the rest of the world, means the outlook for the manufacturing sector remains bright.
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