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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014
... that construction spending in August fell unexpectedly, by 0.8 per cent, while a report from the Institute for Supply Management pointed to a modest slowdown in September manufacturing activity compared with the prior month. The strengthening US dollar ...

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BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
... higher-than-expected 1.1% in June after a 0.6% decline in May.... and more good US stats. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) non-manufacturing index jumped to its fastest pace in nine years, to a better-than-expected and a recovery high reading ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... feel more reassured about the US economy after "better" data, including a report Tuesday from the Institute for Supply Management that showed US manufacturing activity rose in March. Investors are also heartened by comments from Fed Chair Janet Yellen ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
... January, according to payrolls firm ADP, slightly below the 178,000 estimated by analysts. But the Institute for Supply Management's index of services sector activity rose a full percentage point to 54.0 in January, slightly above the 53.8 level expected ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... index for manufacturing, fell to 50.5 in January from 51.0 in December and 51.4 in November. The Institute for Supply Management reported that US manufacturing activity fell sharply in January, sinking to 51.3 from 56.5 in the previous month. In economic ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... per cent to 9,223.40 points and the CAC 40 in Paris fell 2.65 per cent to 4,172.44 points. The Institute for Supply Management on Monday said US factory activity grew at a much faster rate in November than in October. The news raised the prospect the ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
... Composite Index added 3.36 (0.09 per cent) at 3,692.95. The US growth outlook appeared firmer as the Institute for Supply Management's July purchasing managers index for the services sector showed a healthy jump in activity. That raised some concerns ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
... while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 31.24 (0.92 per cent) to 3,434.49. The monthly Institute for Supply Management reading purchasing managers index rose to 50.9 in June from a contraction reading of 49.0 in May. At the same time, the ISM ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
... April job growth fell to the slowest level in seven months. Markets were also disappointed by an Institute for Supply Management report that showed manufacturing activity slowed sharply in April. Meanwhile the Federal Reserve kept its $US85 billion ($A82.36 ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... report heightened concern that fiscal deadlock in Washington is already hurting the economy. The Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) index fell to 49.5 in November, below the 51.2 reading forecast by analysts. Any number below 50 on the scale means ...