U.S. manufacturing fell to its lowest level in over three years.
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its index of national factory activity fell to a reading of 49.5 in November, the lowest its been since July 2009.
Readings below 50 indicate contraction; the index has been under 50 in four of the last six months.
The manufacturing employment [jobs] index fell to a reading of 49.5 in November, the lowest since September 2009.
New orders fell to 50.3 in November, their lowest since August.
Prices paid fell to 52.5 from 55.0 in October.
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