The index of business activity in the U.S. services in October 2010. increased compared with the previous month to 1.1 points and made 54.3 points, said in a Nov. 3 report of the American Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Analysts had forecast that the index for October 2010. of 54 points.
In September of 2010. the index was 53.2 points.
The value of this index is above 50 points is an indicator of growth in the services sector, the value is below 50 points indicates a slowdown in the sector.
