US services sector cools in September

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 06, 2023 12:14 am

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The US services sector cooled slightly in September on slower growth in new orders and employment, according to survey data released on Wednesday.

The services index of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) edged down to 53.6 percent last month from 54.5 percent in August, as analysts warn of weakness ahead.

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