Nov. ISM Non-Manufacturing Index: 55 in-line with expected and 54.3 prior (>50 denotes expansion). Prices index fell to 63.2 from 68.3. Employment rose to 52.7 from 50.9. New orders rose to 57.7 from 56.7.
Oct. Factory Orders: -0.9% ($420.1B) vs. consensus of -1.1%. Factory orders had increased 3% (revised from 2.1) in Sept. Ex-transport, -0.2%. Shipments +0.3% vs. 0.7% prior. Inventories +0.9%.