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The recent report from the Institute for Supply Management revealed that the U.S. manufacturing sector has unfortunately dropped back into contraction after experiencing growth in March. This is the first time since September 2022 that the sector has reported expansion. Despite this setback, the report also highlighted that output remains positive and inputs are still accommodative.
In addition to this, traders had the opportunity to review the final reading of the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI report. The report indicated a decrease in the PMI from 51.9 in March to 50.0 in April, slightly above the analyst consensus of 49.9.
Further insights from the JOLTs Job Openings data showed a decline from 8.76 million in February to 8.49 million in March, falling short of the analyst consensus of 8.69 million.
As traders react to these reports, the U.S. Dollar Index settled near the 106.20 level. The upcoming Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision will shed more light on how these reports will impact the dynamics of the U.S. dollar.
Meanwhile, gold is seeing a rebound after a recent sell-off, with the precious metal aiming to settle above $2305 as traders keep an eye on the pullback in Treasury yields.
In the midst of these developments, the S&P 500 pulled back towards the 5020 level as traders exercised caution ahead of the Fed decision.
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