Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in December for the 10th consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report. The report was issued today by Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. "The Manufacturing PMI® registered 47.9 percent in December, a 0.3-percentage point decrease compared to the reading of 48.2 percent in November and the lowest reading of 2025. The overall economy continued in ... (full story)

Manufacturing sector activity in the United States declined further in December compared to the previous month, hitting a 14-month low, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) stated in its report on Monday. The Manufacturing PMI landed at 47.9%, down from November's 48.2% and the lowest reading of 2025. The Employment Index rose by 0.9 percentage point month-over-month to 44.9%, while the Production Index declined by 0.4 percentage point to reach 51% in December. Moreover, the New Orders Index added 0.3 percentage point to 47.7%, while the Prices Index remained in the expansion territory at 58.5%. "In ... (full story)