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Bloomberg Intelligence

US Factory Activity Contracts, OPEC Meeting

Jun 3, 2024
Timothy Fiore, Dan Ives, Margie Patel, and Peter Voser discuss US factory activity, AI chip competition, market outlooks, and electrifying industries. Ellen Wald analyzes the recent OPEC meeting. Topics include stagnant demand, AI chip market landscape, Tesla's outlook, market strategies, energy transition challenges, and OPEC's impact on oil prices and production.
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  • Manufacturing sector hesitant to invest until economic clarity is achieved, hinting at potential economic slowdown or plateauing.
  • Stability in prices may encourage demand, but firms focus on ensuring liquidity and profitability amidst weak new orders.

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ISM Manufacturing Data and Economic Implications

The ISM manufacturing data came in slightly weaker than expected, indicating a stagnant and sluggish manufacturing sector with little demand due to anticipation of rate cuts. This stagnation reflects a frozen manufacturer sector hesitant to invest until economic clarity is achieved, hinting at potential economic slowdown or plateauing.

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