Activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector grew at a slower rate in the month of December, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday.
The ISM said its manufacturing PMI slid to 58.7 in December from 61.1 in November. While a reading above 50 still indicates growth in the sector, economists had expected the index to show a much more modest decrease to 60.2.
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