Production in the U.S. manufacturing sector rose 12.1 points between April and June, reaching 52.5%, according to the latest survey of the nation's supply executives.rnMonth to month, the PMI index of manufacturing contracted, but at a slower rate, said the Institute for Supply Management (ism.ws), which tracks the data. The index rose two points sequentially to 44.8%; a reading above 50% indicates the manufacturing economy is generally expanding.
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