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US factory activity slumps again in December - ISM

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Monday 05 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - Economic activity in the US manufacturing sector contracted in December for the 10th consecutive month, according to a widely-read survey published on Monday.


The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing purchasing managers index registered 47.9% in December, a 0.3-percentage point decrease from November's 48.2% and the...

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