Growth in the US manufacturing sector accelerated very slightly in June, according to S&P Global's PMI index, which came in at 51.6 for the past month, compared with a final figure of 51.3 for May.

Although customer demand remained lacklustre and business confidence hit a 19-month low, new orders rose for the second month in a row", points out S&P Global.

The latter also points to a further increase in production, and above all the strongest employment growth since September 2022. In addition, sales prices saw their smallest rise since the beginning of the year.

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