The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit final U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose in January to a reading of 59.2 up from 57.1 in December, data showed on Monday. The final reading comes in line with the earlier flash estimate of 59.1. The reading signals a substantial improvement in operating …
Read More »U.S. Business Activity Strengthens in January: IHS Markit
Business activity in the United States expanded during January, data showed on Friday. The IHS Markit flash U.S. composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reached its highest level in two months at 58 this month, up from 55.3 in December. The Flash U.S. Services Business Activity Index also went up to …
Read More »UK Preliminary Manufacturing PMI Misses Estimates
The UK manufacturing and services sector activities declined in January, the preliminary report from IHS Markit showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) hit a seven-month low of 52.9 in January versus 54.0 expected and 57.5 – December’s final reading.
Read More »German Preliminary Services PMI Beats Estimates With 46.8 in January
The German manufacturing sector expanded less-than-expected in January, the preliminary manufacturing activity report from IHS/Markit research showed this Friday. Meanwhile, Services PMI contracted to 46.8 in January vs. 47.0 last month and 45.3 expected. The index hit a two-month low.
Read More »Eurozone Preliminary Manufacturing PMI Arrives at 54.7 in Jan
The Eurozone manufacturing sector activity slowed this month, although bettered the consensus forecast, the latest manufacturing activity survey from IHS/Markit research showed on Friday. The Eurozone Manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) improved from 55.2 in December to in January and over 54.6 expected. The IHS Markit Eurozone PMI Composite arrived …
Read More »UK Final Services PMI Misses Estimates in December
The UK services sector activity contracted more-than-expected in December, the final report from IHS Markit confirmed this Monday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was revised lower to 49.4 in December versus 49.9 expected and a 49.9 – December’s flash reading.
Read More »UK Final Manufacturing PMI Beats Estimates in December
The UK manufacturing sector activity improved more-than-expected in the month of December, the final report from IHS Markit confirmed on Monday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was revised higher to 57.5 in December versus 57.3 expected and 57.3 first readout.
Read More »UK Preliminary Manufacturing PMI Beats Estimates in December
The UK manufacturing and services sector activities showed mixed performance in December, the preliminary report from IHS Markit showed this Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) jumped to a 37-month high level of 57.3 in December. The reading surpassed consensus estimates pointing to a …
Read More »Eurozone Flash Manufacturing PMI Comes in at 55.5 For December
The Eurozone flash Manufacturing PMI arrived at 55.5 in December compared to 53 expected, while the Eurozone Services Purchasing Managers’ Index reached 47.3 in December, compared to 41.9 expected.
Read More »ISM Services PMI Maintains Expansion
Economic activity in the United States services sector grew in November for the sixth consecutive month. Data by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Services Business Survey showed that the Services PMI registered 55.9%, declining by 0.7% compared to the October reading of 56.6%. However, the reading represents a sixth …
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