Economy
September 4, 2018
Written by Sandy Williams
The ISM Manufacturing Index reached a 14 year high as new orders, production and employment made strong gains in August.
The Index issued by the Institute for Supply Management, jumped 3.2 points to a reading of 61.3, far exceeding the consensus for a posting of 57.6. New orders increased 4.9 points to 65.1, production 4.8 points to 63.3 and employment jumped 2.0 points to 58.5.
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