The rebound in the ISM manufacturing index in November was as expected following recent hurricanes and the end of the Boeing strike, however the breakdown showed the sector is still stuck in a rut. While the drop back in the prices paid component made a nice change from the recent strength in other price measures, we doubt it will do much to sway the Fed’s thinking given the more important releases still to come ahead of this month’s meeting.
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