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The July ISM was released earlier and it missed by a huge margin, coming in at 50.9, versus estimates of 54.5. Combined with a weak ISM, a sell the rally mentality and news out of the Congressional Budget Office this morning that the debt deal will not really cut the deficit at all, the markets...

Fastenal Co. (NASDAQ: FAST) reported second quarter earnings this morning that beat Wall Street expectations, which could be a good sign for the manufacturing sector this earnings season. Fastenal, based in Minnesota, touches nearly every segment of the manufacturing sector with its nuts, bolts...

The June ISM manufacturing index was just released, and it came in better than expected, sending stocks higher. The reading came in at 55.3, versus expectations of 51.1. Stocks are higher after the release. The Dow is up 58 points, the NASDAQ is better by 12 points, and the S&P 500 is up...

Despite today being the day before a long weekend, there is a lot of market moving data coming out today, with the key reports being the Michigan sentiment and the ISM data out 30 minutes into the start of trading. At 9:55 a.m., the final reading for June Michigan sentiment is going to be released...

This is your Benzinga news summary and trader's outlook for Friday, June 3, 2011, covering headlines from last night and Friday's pre-market session. Today in domestic pre-market trading, U.S. equity futures are showing losses after disappointing employment data was announced at 8:30 a.m. ET. Non-...

A couple of economic data points were just released, and both were weaker than expected, adding to the bevy of weaker than expected economic data points as the economy appears to be slowing. The May ISM number was just released, and it came in much weaker than expected, helping to add to market...

The Institute for Supply Management showed this morning that U.S. manufacturing continues to grow, growing for a 21st straight month, as demand for U.S. goods continues to rise, thanks in large part to a weak U.S. dollar. April ISM came in at 60.4, versus estimates of 59.9. A reading of 60.4 is...

March ISM comes in at , versus the expected reading of 61.0. The prior reading was 61.4. The prices paid component for the ISM was 85.0, versus expectations of 83.0. Construction Spending for February was also released, and it came in at -1.4%, versus expectations of -0.1%.

January ISM and December construction spending were just released, and results were mixed. January ISM came in at 60.8, versus expectations of 58.4. December's report was 58.5. Prices paid came in at 81.5, much higher than expected. December construction was expected to fall 0.4%, and it fell 2....

ISM manufacturing was just released and it came in better than expected, as did construction spending. November ISM came in 56.6 versus economists expectations of 56.5 October construction spending rose 0.7% versus expectations of -0.5% Stocks are sharply higher after these numbers, helped by...

ISM services and factory orders were just released, and both numbers were better than anticipated. ISM services came in at 54.3 versus expectations of 53.4. Factory orders were up 2.1% versus the 1.7% rise economists were expecting. The broader markers were muted in their reaction to these...

The October ISM number just came out and it was better than expected, and stocks are higher as a result. October's ISM rose to 56.9, versus an expected reading 54.0. It rose from September's reading of 54.4. September construction spending rose 0.5%, versus the consensus of -0.5%. Further...