US manufacturing sector contracts by less than expected, says ISM
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The US manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell to 49.1 in March, according to the Institute of Supply Management.

The declined wasn't as deep as market expectations for a fall to 44.9, from the 50.1 recorded for February.

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