Prior month -20Composite index -7 versus -11 estimateServices index 4 versus +2 last monthManufacturing shipments -5 versus -18 last month
Looking at the month of month changes looking at the business sector indicators
8 were higher from last month3 were lowerone was unchanged
Employment increased from last month, and wages also increased. Availability of skills needed fell from last month
Prices paid rose sharply from 5.65 to 7.24, while prices received remained steady at 3.14
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.