October final Markit US manufacturing PMI 54.6 vs 54.5 expected

The final look at Oct manufacturing from Markit

• Highest since January
• The first reading was 54.5
• The final Sept reading was 53.1
• Output 54.6 vs 52.4 prior
• Employment 55.4 vs 54.3 prior (highest since June)

The ISM manufacturing survey is due at the top of the hour