ISM Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) Indicator Current Reading Critical Value 3-Year TREND PMI 61.10 The ISM Manufacturing PMI in the United States increased to 61.1 in September 2021, up for a second straight month and above market expectations of 59.6. The latest reading signaled one of the strongest rates of expansion since 1983, boosted by solid increases in production (59.4 vs 60.0 in August) and new orders (66.7, the same as in August), as well as a slight rebound in employment levels (50.2 vs 49.0). At the same time, factories experienced longer delays getting raw materials delivered and paid higher prices for inputs. brief discussion on the investment impact of the exact numbers that you found for each metric. You need to show evidence of critical thinking and application of the economic metrics to investment outcomes