An index value above 50 shows expansion in the manufacturing sector, while a value under 50 signals contraction.

Among the sub-indices that comprise the PMI, the new orders index “rose moderately” from May but was still under the 50-point mark.

The production volume index also climbed from the previous month but remained below the 50-point threshold.

The employment index rose, but still showed a contraction for the seventh month in a row.

Delivery times were longer than in May.

Purchased inventories were down for the fifth month in a row after expanding for a period of 37 months.