ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI scores 54.2 points. A slide from last month’s strong 55.1 points to 54.5 was expected. EUR/USD traded around 1.2780 before the release. UDF/JPU is at 80.25. A score of above 50 points represents growth, while a score under this level represents contraction. The result, within expectations, doesn’t move the markets too much nor the elections in the US. The components in the report are mixed: on one hand, the employment component rose from 51.1 to 54.9 points. If this figure would have been released before the Non-Farm Payrolls, it would have been a clue for the good report. In the upcoming month, the ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI will be released prior to the NFP. Note that the services sector is America’s largest. Another positive figure for the longer run is a drop in inventories – they will eventually have to be replenished. On the other hand, the news orders figures slipped to 54.8 from 57.7. In addition, the report shows that new export orders are now contracting: 47.5 points after 50.5 last month. This is a worrying sign for the whole world. These join the weaker headline number. All in all, the report is within expectations and shows ongoing slow growth. Further reading: How to Trade the US Presidential Elections with EUR/USD Yohay Elam Yohay Elam Yohay Elam: Founder, Writer and Editor I have been into forex trading for over 5 years, and I share the experience that I have and the knowledge that I've accumulated. After taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, I've earned a significant share of my knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ever-moving currency markets and trading psychology have always fascinated me. Before founding Forex Crunch, I've worked as a programmer in various hi-tech companies. I have a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Ben Gurion University. Given this background, forex software has a relatively bigger share in the posts. Yohay's Google Profile View All Post By Yohay Elam Forex News Today: Daily Trading News share Read Next New Zealand Dollar November 2012 – Ready for a New Yohay Elam 10 years ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI scores 54.2 points. A slide from last month's strong 55.1 points to 54.5 was expected. EUR/USD traded around 1.2780 before the release. UDF/JPU is at 80.25. A score of above 50 points represents growth, while a score under this level represents contraction. The result, within expectations, doesn't move the markets too much nor the elections in the US. The components in the report are mixed: on one hand, the employment component rose from 51.1 to 54.9 points. If this figure would have been released before the Non-Farm Payrolls, it would have been a clue for the good… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.