- ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid index for October: 75.2
- September reading: 77.9
- Source: Institute for Supply Management via Dow Jones Newswires
The ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid index dropped to 75.2 in October from 77.9 in September, signaling easing input cost pressures. The decline may support expectations of moderating inflation and reduce urgency for further Fed tightening.
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