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ISM manufacturing PMI comes in light at 48.7

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CNBC's Rick Santelli joins 'Squawk on the Street' with the latest economic data to cross the tape.

Breakdown
  • ISM manufacturing PMI for October came in at 48.7, matching August's level and indicating contraction. 16s
  • The sector has not seen a PMI reading above 50, which signals expansion, since February. 27s
  • Prices paid index fell to 58.0, the second lowest this year after January. 32s
  • New orders index increased to 49.4, the highest since August but still below 50. 49s
  • Manufacturing employment index improved to 46.0, up from 45.3 last month, but remains weak. 1m 14s
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