Markit December preliminary PMI is 54.2 vs 52.8 in November. Index Highest reading since April.
At 54.2, the Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) signalled a solid improvement in U.S. manufacturing business conditions during December. PMI reading is based on around 85% of usual monthly replies, indicated the strongest rate of growth for eight months.
Markit December Employment 54.4 in December vs 52.6 in November. New orders grew to 54.8 in December vs 53.6 in November.