June ISM manufacturing index fell 0.7 points to 53.3, marking a sixth
consecutive month of expansion and remaining near a four‑year high; readings
above 50 indicate expansion. The sector is in its longest expansion run since
2022. The ISM prices‑paid subindex dropped 9.1 points to 73 — the largest
monthly decline since July 2022 — as war-driven input‑cost pressures eased after
a temporary US‑Iran agreement pushed oil prices sharply lower.