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U.S. service sector growth in November hits nine-month high; payment price index falls to over six-month low
According to a report by Jinse Finance, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) announced on Wednesday that the US services index rose slightly by 0.2 to a nine-month high of 52.6. A reading above 50 indicates the sector is in expansion. The ISM services and materials prices paid index showed the slowest growth rate in seven months. Although still at historically high levels, this figure suggests inflationary pressures have eased somewhat. The overall services index was supported by longer supplier delivery times and further improvement in business activity. The supplier deliveries index rose by 3.3 points, reaching its highest level in over a year. This increase may reflect challenges businesses face with tariffs as they seek product sources in a complex trade environment. The business activity index climbed to a three-month high of 54.5. Meanwhile, order growth slowed from a one-year high. Employment in the services sector showed further signs of stabilizing. The employment index rose to a six-month high of 48.9, indicating a slower pace of job declines. According to an ISM survey

