Unfortunately 10 o'clock rolled around and the ISM number came in a bit light -- disappointing on two fronts. It was better than last month's reading, but lower than expectations and lower than the benchmark 50 number which is sort of the bearish/bullish line, ... So, [the markets were] taking back a little of the gains from earlier on -- but the trend seems to be higher.  -   Art Hogan     Quotes
Unfortunately 10 o'clock rolled around and the ISM number came in a bit light -- disappointing on two fronts. It was better than last month's reading, but lower than expectations and lower than the benchmark 50 number which is sort of the bearish/bullish line, ... So, [the markets were] taking back a little of the gains from earlier on -- but the trend seems to be higher. Art Hogan