The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index for the US economy slipped to 53.3 in June, down from 54.0 in May and missing market consensus estimates.
The decline marks a continued deceleration in industrial activity, though the reading remains above the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion from contraction.
The miss against expectations underscores a broader trend of cooling momentum in the goods-producing sector.
This development aligns with shifting sentiment among market participants.
Traders on prediction platforms have increasingly positioned for a softer-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report later this week, directly challenging the consensus view held by many Wall Street analysts.
The ISM data provides tangible support for that bearish labor-market thesis.