États-Unis Confiance Des Entreprises

The ISM Manufacturing PMI rose by 0.9 points from the previous month to 49.3 in December of 2024, ahead of market expectations of 48.4. The result reflected the softest pace of contraction in the US manufacturing sector since the 50.3 recorded in March, which was the sole period of expansion in the industry since September of 2022. The gauge measuring new orders was at 52.5, reflecting the strongest level of demand for new goods in 11 months, suggesting that lower output for manufacturers may be close to bottoming despite the prolonged period of restrictive interest rates by the Fed. Consequently, production expanded (50.3) for the first time in six months. In turn, the gauge measuring prices faced by firms rose to 52.5, ahead of market expectations of 51.7, to maintain concerns of stubborn inflation. Firms noted a pickup in supplier deliveries and investments to undercut potential tariffs from the incoming Trump administration.