Service sector activity in the U.S. unexpectedly saw a slight contraction in the month of May, the Institute for Supply Management revealed in a report released on Wednesday.
The ISM said its services PMI fell to 49.9 in May from 51.6 in April, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 52.0.
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