US business inventories for July 0.2% vs. 0.2% estimate

The US Business inventories increased by 0.2% versus 0.2% estimate. The prior month remained unchanged at 0.5%.

• US inventory/sales ratio 1.38 months.  That is unchanged from June.
• US business sales +0.2%.  June revised down to +0.2% from 0.3%

Below is table showing the % changes from the sectors.