Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:13:52 GMT
U.S. manufacturing activity rises at slower rate than forecast
U.S. manufacturing sector activity increased at the slower pace than preliminary estimated in March, according to a survey released by the Institute for Supply Management on Monday, when the ISM purchasing managers index declined from 54.2 in February to 51.3 in March. The Index recorded the fourth successive month with reading above 50, but it was expected to grow to