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The ISM Manufacturing PMI for the US rose to 50.9 in January 2025 from a downwardly revised 49.2 in December 2024 and beating forecasts of 49.8. The reading pointed to the first expansion in the factory sector after 26 consecutive months of contraction. New orders increased at a faster pace (55.1 vs 52.1) while a rebound was recorded for production (52.5 vs 49.9) and employment (50.3 vs 45.4). Meanwhile, supplier deliveries were marginally slower (50.9 vs 50.1), inventories fell more (45.9 vs 48.4) and price pressures intensified (54.9 vs 52.5). "The Prices Index indicated increasing prices for the fourth consecutive month, likely reflecting the agreement and deployment of prices by buyers for 2025. Mill materials (steel, aluminum and copper), food elements and natural gas registered increases, offset by plastic resins and diesel fuel moving down in price", Timothy Fiore, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Business Survey Committee said.