US May ISM manufacturing index 43.1 vs 43.7 expected

May ISM manufacturing index:

• Prior was 41.5

Details:

• New orders 31.8 vs 27.1 prior
• Prices paid 40.8 vs 35.3 prior (expected 42.0)
• Employment 32.1 vs 27.5 prior

This is all on the soft side but only modestly worse than expected.