Activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector expanded at a much slower than expected rate in the month of March, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Monday.
The ISM said its purchasing managers index fell to 51.3 in March from 54.2 in February, although a reading above 50 indicates continued growth in the manufacturing sector. Economists had expected the index to edge down to 54.0.
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