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March ISM Manufacturing PMI comes in at 52.7, beating expectations

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The ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for March registered at 52.7, exceeding expectations and representing the highest level since the summer of 2022.

Breakdown
  • January business inventories fell by 0.1%, first negative since Dec 2024 5s
  • Retail sales were better than expected 43s
  • March ISM manufacturing PMI came in at 52.7 1m 4s
  • 52.7 is the strongest manufacturing PMI since summer 2022 1m 15s
  • Prices paid in the last read were at highest since summer 2022 1m 25s
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