ISM manufacturing index hits 53.5 in June; Construction spending up 0.8% in May
July 01, 2015 at 10:00 AM EDT
This is a breaking news story. Analysts had expected the ISM index to reach 53.1 in June, according to a poll by Thomson Reuters. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had forecast a slowdown in construction spending for the month of May of 0.5 percent compared to 2.2 percent in April.