ISM July manufacturing index 49.8 vs 50.2 exp

• Prior reading was 49.7
• Employment 52.0 vs 56.6 prior
• New orders 48.0 vs 47.8 prior
• Prices paid 39.5 vs 40.0 exp (prior 37.0)

Separately, construction spending was up 0.4% in June, as expected.