Here Comes The ISM Services Report...
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Economists estimate that the composite index ticked down to 55.0 in August from 56.0 in July.
However, Societe Generale's Brian Jones thinks its heading for a 2.5 year high of 57.5. Here's his preview:
In contrast to the fairly large number of reports released in advance of the ISM factory survey, economists have but a pair of Federal Reserve Bank canvasses from the Dallas and Richmond districts to use in constructing an estimate for the group's non-manufacturing activity gauge. Though comparatively limited, those two releases point to a further acceleration in service-sector activity in August. Our composite Dallas/Richmond barometer nearly doubled to 11.3 in the current month, the highest reading since March 2012. Using the above to predict the national measure points to a 11/2-point rise to 57.5 - the strongest result since February 2011 (see accompanying chart).
Societe Generale
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