3 October 2005, 13:05 UK Sept manufacturing PMI rises to 51.5 from 50.1 August
The UK manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 51.5 in September from 50.1 the previous month -- indicating that growth in the sector is picking up, sources said.
Analysts polled by AFX News had predicted a more modest rise to 50.5.
A reading above 50 indicates that the manufacturing sector is generally expanding, while a reading below 50 suggests that it is generally contracting.
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