Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:09:44 GMT
Manufacturing PMI in U.S. increased in October
Markit, a market research group reported on Wednesday that U.S. manufacturing activity added less than expected this month. Manufacturing PMI grew to a reading of 51.3 in October, compared a previous month's figure of 51.1. However, economists expected that the index would grow more and reach the level of 51.6.