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manufacturing and procurement activity levels, namely the ISM Report on Business Manufacturing PMI , and the S&P Global U.S. Cost inflation reportedly rose to its highest level in over two years leading to rises in output prices. United States As Supply Chain Matters has observed in prior highlights, the two followed indices of U.S.
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manufacturing and procurement activity levels, namely the ISM Report on Business Manufacturing PMI , and the S&P Global U.S. Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI® , a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam reportedly fell from 51.6
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manufacturing and procurement activity levels, namely the ISM Report on Business Manufacturing PMI , and the S&P Global U.S. Ocean transportation disruptions, added spot rates and surcharges are already occurring, impacting overall business budgets. United States The two followed indices of U.S. in September. reported for July.
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