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The Numbers

Employment Weakness Undermines ISM Services Strength

by Felix-Antoine Vezina-Poirier, Chief Strategist  

August ISM Services beat expectations, but employment weakness highlights fragile momentum. The index rose to 52.0 from 50.1, driven by business activity and new orders. However, the employment component stayed in contraction at 46.5. Inflation signals…

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