WASHINGTON, D.C.: US manufacturing growth slowed for the third straight month in January, hampered by lower commodity prices and the West Coast dock slowdown, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.

The ISM manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to 53.5 from 55.1 in December, and below the 55.8 average for the past 12 months, despite many businesses citing strong consumer demand.

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