Highlights of the ISM manufacturing index:

  • Prior reading was 55.4
  • New orders 58.9 vs 56.9 prior — highest since December
  • Employment at 52.8 vs 52.8 prior
  • Prices paid 58.0 vs 60.0 prior

A touch soft on the headline and the US dollar now hitting the lows of the day.

US ISM manufacturing

US ISM manufacturing