The rise in the ISM manufacturing index to a 13-year high of 60.8 in September, from 58.8, is the latest illustration of the benefit to the manufacturing sector from the weaker dollar and strong global demand. The index is now, at face value, consistent with GDP growth surging above 5% annualised in the second half of this year.
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