ISM Non-Manufacturing Index: The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing index increased by 2.0 points month on month (+3.8% m/m) to 54.1 in December 2024.

ISM Manufacturing Index: The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index moved up 0.9% (m/m) to 49.3 for December 2024; this value is weaker than the forecast of 50. The new orders sub-index scored at 52.5. The result reflected the softest pace of contraction in the US manufacturing sector since March, which was the sole period of expansion in the industry since September of 2022.

ISM Non-Manufacturing Index: The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing index decreased by 3.9 points month on month (-7.0% m/m) to 52.1 in November 2024.

ISM Manufacturing Index: The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index moved up 1.9% (m/m) to 48.4 for November 2024; this value is weaker than the forecast of 50. The new orders sub-index scored at 50.4. The reading pointed to another albeit softer contraction in the manufacturing sector. New orders rebounded after seven months of contraction and production, employment and inventories contracted less.

U.S. Manufacturing Capacity Utilization: Manufacturing capacity utilization (MCU) reached 76.2% in October 2024, -0.63% month on month (m/m). On a year on year (y/y) comparison, the MCU was a modest -1.6%.

ISM Non-Manufacturing Index: The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing index increased by 1.1 points month on month (+2.0% m/m) to 56.0 in October 2024.