The small rebound in manufacturing sales in June will provide little relief, given that it barely offsets the weakness in April and May and the breakdown shows that US tariffs still have some sectors, namely motor vehicles and primary metals, in a stranglehold. Admittedly, the 6.0% m/m pickup in new orders does provide some hope, but with the PMIs still weak, the outlook for manufacturing sector remains bleak.
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