WINNING: US Manufacturing Contracts To Decade Low

MarketWatch reports:

Manufacturing contracted for a second consecutive month in September, falling to lowest its level of activity in a decade, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The group’s production manufacturing index slid to 47.8, down from 49.1 percent in August. Any reading below 50 percent indicates contraction.

Trade was one of the main factors weighing down manufacturing. “Global trade remains the most significant issue, as demonstrated by the contraction in new export orders that began in July 2019. Overall, sentiment this month remains cautious regarding near-term growth,” said ISM Chair Timothy R. Fiore.

As I predicted, Jay Powell and the Federal Reserve have allowed the Dollar to get so strong, especially relative to ALL other currencies, that our manufacturers are being negatively affected. Fed Rate too high. They are their own worst enemies, they don’t have a clue. Pathetic!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 1, 2019

“Trade wars are good, and easy to win”
– @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/WJh9owMeuK

— andy lassner (@andylassner) October 1, 2019

Markets are lower after a measure of U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly fell deeper into contraction last month https://t.co/krq31pbWTD pic.twitter.com/apqRobEXGG

— Bloomberg (@business) October 1, 2019

“Regional economic indicators suggest that the financial health of the Midwest is waning, as trade tariffs start to take their toll on sectors from farming to manufacturing. The implications for the U.S. economy at large are significant.” https://t.co/F32bSbZWN9

— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) October 1, 2019