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ISM Brings Strong Growth in July for Services and Non-manufacturing Economy

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Monday brought the July ISM non-manufacturing report, which showed another month of growth with a reading of 56.0. This was much higher than expected, as Bloomberg had a consensus estimate of 53.0 and Dow Jones had a consensus of 53.3. June’s ISM non-manufacturing figure was pulled down because of a decline in new orders, slowing to 52.2, versus May’s 53.7. Some 16 sectors posted economic expansion versus only two sectors in contraction.

July’s business index rose to 60.4 from 51.7 in June. Employment dipped, after rising in June, as July’s reading was 53.2 versus 54.7 a month earlier. The prices index needs to be watched as well, because it rose to 60.1 from 52.5 in June. Fortunately, new orders also rose handily to 57.7 in July, versus 50.8 in June.

June’s reading indicated a slower rate of growth than May, but the employment index was a positive factor at a time when business activity slowed and inventories rose.

The ISM non-manufacturing survey is taken monthly and is based on responses from more than 375 firms in various sectors. The group includes agriculture and mining, as well as construction, wholesale and retail trade, transportation and communications. Any reading over 50.0 indicates economic growth on a monthly basis.

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Jon Ogg has been a financial news analyst since 1997. Mr. Ogg set up one of the first audio squawk box services for traders called TTN, which he sold in 2003. He has previously worked as a licensed broker to some of the top U.S. and E.U. financial institutions, managed capital, and has raised private capital at the seed and venture stage. He has lived in Copenhagen, Denmark, as well as New York and Chicago, and he now lives in Houston, Texas. Jon received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance at University of Houston in 1992. a673b.bigscoots-temp.com.

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