Its index of business activity slipped to 50.5 percent in July from 56.2 percent in June.
Analysts had been expecting a reading of 55.0.
July manufacturing up for sixth straight month
NEW YORK -- Manufacturing activity grew for a sixth straight month in July, though at a slower pace than the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management reported today.
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