“The NMI (Non-manufacturing ISM) registered 59.1 percent, which is 0.5 percentage point higher than the May reading of 58.6 percent. This represents continued growth in the non-manufacturing sector at a slightly faster rate,” the Institue for Supply Management reported on Thursday.
Key takeaways
- The New Orders Index registered 63.2 percent, 2.7 percentage points higher than the reading of 60.5 percent in May.
- The Employment Index decreased 0.5 percentage point in June to 53.6 percent from the May reading of 54.1 percent.
- The Prices Index decreased by 3.6 percentage points from the May reading of 64.3 percent to 60.7 percent, indicating that prices increased in June for the 28th consecutive month.
- Respondents continue to be optimistic about business conditions and the overall economy.
- There is a continuing concern relating to tariffs, capacity constraints and delivery.