The modest rebound in the ISM headline index to 49.0 in June, from 48.5, should temper concerns of a factory sector collapse driven by tariffs and lingering trade uncertainty. While the hit to manufacturing activity from tariffs so far appears to have been limited, the further small rise in the prices paid index last month adds to evidence that firms are facing higher costs as a result.
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