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U.S. Oct. ISM non-manufacturing rises to 64.7%
WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The services side of the U.S. economy grew for the seventh month in a row in October, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
The ISM non-manufacturing index rose to 64.7 percent from 63.3 percent in September. The rise was unexpected.
The consensus forecast of Wall Street economists was for the IMF non-manufacturing index to slip to 63.2 percent.
Readings over 50 percent indicate that purchasing managers at most firms surveyed said business was getting better or no worse.
Thirteen industries reported growth, three reported no change and one said business was worse.
WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The services side of the U.S. economy grew for the seventh month in a row in October, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
The ISM non-manufacturing index rose to 64.7 percent from 63.3 percent in September. The rise was unexpected.
The consensus forecast of Wall Street economists was for the IMF non-manufacturing index to slip to 63.2 percent.
Readings over 50 percent indicate that purchasing managers at most firms surveyed said business was getting better or no worse.
Thirteen industries reported growth, three reported no change and one said business was worse.