US manufacturing slips back into contraction as tariffs angst mounts
- Posted on April 1, 2025
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US manufacturing slips back into contraction as tariffs angst mounts

U.S. manufacturing contracted in March, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI falling to 49.0 from 50.3 in February, ending two months of growth. Rising inflation at the factory gate and concerns over tariffs have dampened the sectors recovery.