美国8月ISM制造业活动连续六个月萎缩，新订单自年初以来首次改善

Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights the performance of the US manufacturing sector in August, with the ISM Manufacturing Index at 48.7, below expectations of 49 and a previous value of 48 [1] - The ISM Manufacturing New Orders Index increased to 51.4, surpassing expectations of 48 and the previous value of 47.1, indicating a positive trend in new orders [1] - The ISM Manufacturing Employment Index fell to 43.8, below the expected 45 and slightly up from the previous 43.4, suggesting a contraction in employment within the manufacturing sector [1] - The ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid Index was reported at 63.7, lower than the expected 65 and the previous 64.8, indicating a decrease in price pressures [1]