U.S. manufacturing activity climbs more than expected in December

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Source: RTT News
Manufacturing activity of the U.S. economy accelerated more than projected in December following a month of contraction, the Institute for Supply Management reported on Wednesday. The report showed the ISM purchasing managers index rose from 49.5 in November to 50.7 in the last month of 2012, signing a recovery with a figure above 50. Economists had forecast the index jump to a level of 50.5.
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