The ISM manufacturing index was little changed in June, leaving it consistent at face value with a small fall in GDP. While the ISM has not been a good leading indicator of GDP growth in recent years, the weak reading adds to evidence that momentum is softening. Following the soft core PCE data in May, the fall in the ISM prices paid index is consistent with core price pressures easing further.
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