US Manufacturing Contracts for Third Consecutive Month Amid Trade Tensions
TL;DR
US manufacturing activity contracted in May with the ISM PMI at 48.5, and imports fell to their lowest since 2009, mainly due to ongoing tariffs and reduced demand, signaling ongoing economic challenges in the sector.
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