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The ISM Services index stepped up in September, registering 54.9, up from 51.5 in August and well ahead of the 51.7 print expected. This is the third consecutive month of improvement and the strongest print since February 2023. Twelve industries of eighteen reported growth in September, up from ten in August. The strong headline print […]

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