ISM Services Report: Service Sector expands, 1st time in 13 months

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

service sector makes up 80% of U.S. economy

current 50.9....new orders 54.9

(reading above 50.0 denotes expansion)

http://www.cnbc.com/id/33175895

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

So the world isn't coming to an end as a couple of blue avatars here have suggested?

[phk]

service sector makes up 80% of U.S. economy

current 50.9....new orders 54.9

(reading above 50.0 denotes expansion)

http://www.cnbc.com/id/33175895

Out of curiosity is the other 20% like 2% ag and 18% manufacturing?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

service sector makes up 80% of U.S. economy

current 50.9....new orders 54.9

(reading above 50.0 denotes expansion)

http://www.cnbc.com/id/33175895

Out of curiosity is the other 20% like 2% ag and 18% manufacturing?

Yes and ISM still has Manufacturing above 50 but lower then expected as well.