The ISM manufacturing index, which monitors the country's manufacturing activity, rose slightly in the United States. The data marks 49,8 points in July from 49,7 points.
The index remains below the threshold of 50 points, indicating a situation of economic contraction, and disappoints the expectations of analysts who expected the value for the ISM manufacturing PMI to increase to 50,2.
Still in the USA, construction spending rose to its highest level in the last three years, increasing by 0,4%.
