US Manufacturing Activity Shrank by Most Since 2024

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US manufacturing activity contracted for the 10th consecutive month, hitting a 14-month low in December, as the ISM manufacturing index fell to 47.9 from 48.2.

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Bearish Confidence 90% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 90% confidence.

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Claim US Manufacturing Activity Shrank by Most Since 2024
AI inference Bearish · 90%
Generated 2026-01-05 15:19

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Original source

US factory activity hit a 14-month low in December as the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index edged down to 47.9 from 48.2, according to data released Monday. The measure has been below 50, which indicates contraction, for 10 straight months. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 5, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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