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Key ISM Indicators for April 2025
Below are the key indicators from the April ISM report for the US services (non-manufacturing) sector:
Indicator
April 2025
Forecast
Previous (Mar 2025)
ISM Services PMI
51.6
50.2
50.8
Business Activity Index
53.7
–
55.9
Employment Index
49.0
–
46.2
New Orders Index
52.3
–
50.4
Prices Index
65.1
–
60.9
Note: Values above 50 denote expansion, while below 50 signal contraction.
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Economic Events and Company Earnings – Thursday, July 31, 2025: U.S. Inflation, Central Bank Rates, Reports from Apple and Amazon
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Lessons from the Game of Monopoly for Entrepreneurs and Investors
... balancing between different asset types to maintain financial stability.
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External Factors and Uncertainty
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